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Little Mark Child Care Center
Pinetops, NC
· Edgecombe County
1360 NC HWY 111 SOUTH,
Pinetops, NC 27864
Quick Facts
Capacity
42 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
33000437
License Holder
ST. MARK DELIVERANCE CHURCH, INC
License Issued
Apr 27, 2011
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 MARK CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PINETOPS NC, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was completed on January 15, 2026; however, the inspection was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the completion of the fire inspection. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a piece of climbing equipment, and the highest critical height measured 3 feet and 2 inches. You had sand as the fall zone; however, the sand measures 1 inch in depth in front of both slides. There were lots of grass roots growing through the sand. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-030L |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-29 | 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. Each child being transported did not have a picture attached to the child's application. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 who began enrollment on September 3, 2024, had a permission to transport form on file; however, the form was dated September 3, 2024. The form should have been renewed and completed on or prior to September 3, 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was completed on January 8, 2025; however, the inspection was not sent to the child care consultant within one week of the completion of the fire inspection. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In room number two (2) there was an electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover on it. | |||
| 2024-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. There was a total of sixteen (16) children in space number two (2). The room's capacity is fourteen (14). | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space number three (#3) the teacher left the children unattended to go into the kitchen to get some food for one of the children. There were four (4) children from ages six (6) months to 15 months in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 315 | .0713(a)(1) |
| When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. There was one (1) teacher and a total of sixteen (16) children in space number two (2); which consisted of the following: two (2) one-year-olds, five (5) two-year-olds, seven (7) three-year-olds, and two (2) four-year-olds. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. There was a total of sixteen (16) children in space number two (2);which consisted of the following: two (2) one-year-olds, five (5) two-year-olds, eight (7) three-year-olds, and two (2) four-year-olds. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 718 | .0605(m)(2) |
| Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. In the outdoor learning environment, there was a piece of equipment that had swings and a slide. There was some sand surrounding part of the equipment, but much of the equipment did not have an adequate fall-zone. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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. In space number two (2) and is space #3 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer with extra warnings on the label. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1103 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(e)(2) |
| The driver did not have a valid driver's license of the type required for the vehicle being driven. J. Rose is one of the drivers at the child care facility. He had a NC license, however; the license expired on October 9, 2024. Mr. Rose stated he has renewed his license but has not received the permanent one in the mail. He says he has a paper copy of the updated license, but did not have it available for review. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. There was not a completed EPR plan available for review on the template provided by the division. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. In the outdoor learning environment, there was a piece of equipment that had swings and a slide. The piece of equipment was not anchored into the ground. I was able to lift three of the legs off the ground. I asked you if you had the manufacturer installation instructions for me to review, but you did not have them available. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space number two (#2) there was a child who had an albuterol inhaler, but there was no signed permission form to administer the medication. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The first day of employment for L. Brock was May 13, 2024, there was no documentation of orientation available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space Number two (#2) there was one child who had a permission to administer medication for an albuterol inhaler; however the permission slip was dated November 13, 2023. The permission to administer medication form should have been updated and signed on or prior to May 13, 2024. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor learning environment, the large climbing equipment in the middle of the playground had a leg that was bent causing the climbing equipment to lean to the left. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space number four (#4) there was an electrical outlet not covered. The teacher immediately cover the electrical outlet with a safety cover. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. There was no documentation of sleep checks for an eight month old child completed on December 4, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following items need to be fixed or removed from the playground immediately: a large climbing structure with a slide was cracked in several places, the large play structure in the middle of the playground had a cracked tunnel, there was a cracked mini coop car, a plastic kitchen with a cracked door, a plastic kitchen that had mildew and spider webs on it, and the wooden boards surrounding the large play structure had a cracked board with a rusted nail sticking out from the board. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3 there was a tube of Triple Paste Diaper Cream that did not have a permission to administer topical ointment form for review. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan plan was last reviewed with staff on February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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. A new employee with the hire date of March 3, 2023, did not have a medical report on file available for review. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new staff member with the hire date of March 3, 2023, did not have a negative TB test results available for review. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee with a start date of March 3, 2023, did not complete and have on file a criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new employee with the hire date of March 3, 2023, did not have verification of completion of First Aid on file for review. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff member with the hire date of March 3, 2023, did not have verification of completion of CPR available for review. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-23 | 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. Identifying information, (a photograph), was not available for any of the children that are transported. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A medical exam and immunization records were not on file for a child that was enrolled September 6, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Four staff members completed the health and safety trainings more than five years from the previous completion dates. One staff member completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training August 1, 2022. This staff member previously completed the training June 27, 2017. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | 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. Two (2) Lysol Aerosol Disinfectant sprays were not in locked storage in space #1. | |||
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