Five Star Center License
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Little Gems Learning Academy
Shelby, NC
· Cleveland County
607 MCBRAYER HOMESTEAD ROAD,
Shelby, NC 28152
Quick Facts
Capacity
91 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 313-7735
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000452
License Holder
LITTLE GEMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Feb 27, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Little Gems is a educational base Child care and preschool Centers Little Gems nurtures a strong foundation for children as they embark on discoveries and growth within our state-of-the-art campus.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6AM - 6PM
- Tuesday6AM - 6PM
- Wednesday6AM - 6PM
- Thursday6AM - 6PM
- Friday6AM - 6PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-132A |
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-336L |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-132A |
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-132A |
| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-132A |
| 2025-07-11 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On July 9, 2025, a staff member was not aware of children's activities and a one-year-old child sustained multiple bites which required medical attention. | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment based on supervision needs and physical injury. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space #2, no sand/water activity was offered on the current week’s activity plan. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident that occurred on 5/25/23 was recorded on the incident log, but there was no incident report in the child’s file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. One child enrolled 12/4/23 and one child enrolled 7/13/23 had multiple sleep checks that did not record the sleep position of the child. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. One child enrolled 12/4/23 and one child enrolled 7/13/23 had the initial position that staff placed in the child in for rest listed as on the child's tummy. No alternative sleep position waiver was on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed 5/8/20 had verification of 2 of the 10 required on-going training hours. One staff member employed 5/10/22, did not have verification of any of the required on-going training hours on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One child enrolled 5/15/23, had a written permission that did not include the location for pick up of the child. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child enrolled 8/22/22 and one child enrolled 3/29/21 did not annual emergency information updated on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 2/19/23 had a medical exam completed 5/16/23 on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 10/30/23 had no immunization record on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed 5/10/22, did not have verification of health and safety trainings on file. One staff member employed 5/8/22, did not have verification of two of the eleven required topics on file. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-09 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One infant enrolled 10/5/23, had a feeding plan that was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #4, one prescription diaper cream brought in on 6/1/23, did not have a parent signature on the medication permission form. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. In Space #3, there were three children observed sleeping on a towel or blanket on the floor. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One aerosol can of Glade Watermelon air fresher was in an unlocked bathroom in the hallway of the facility. This bathroom was locked while the walk through was being conducted. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One 6 month old child, enrolled 2/21/23, did not have acknowledgement of the safe sleep policy on file. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. There was no emergency information for children being transported in the vehicle available for review. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. There was no written permission for seven preschool and school age children that are transported to with information that included when and where the children was to be transported. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. There was no transportation attendance available for review. | |||
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) employee hired 3/8/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 12/28/20 had not completed Health and Safety training. | |||
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