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Little One's Child Development Center
Albemarle, NC
· Stanly County
800 N SECOND STREET,
Albemarle, NC 28001
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
84000196
License Holder
LITTLE ONE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC
License Issued
Oct 21, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - CHILDREN UNDER 2.5 YEARS OLD IN ROOMS WITH DIRECT EXITS ONLY.
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About the Provider
LITTLE ONE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License in ALBEMARLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. In the outdoor learning environment, weeds were overgrown and growing along the fence. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. An outdoor monthly inspection was not completed for July 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff member, S.P. did not complete the required orientation within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, N.F. did not complete the required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #2, the carpet rugs and floor need to be cleaned. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #3, there were ceiling tiles with brown stains. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. in the infant classroom, the seat cover for the bouncy seat was soiled and needed to be cleaned. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, C.K. did not complete all required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The electronic records of arrival and departure times were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In spaces #2 and 3, cots were not assigned for every child being cared for in the space. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #3, a ceiling tile in the corner of the classroom was bulging and had brown water stains. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were broken plastic milk carton crates in the outdoor learning environment. In space #1, the changing table pad was stained and needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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 #1, permission forms to administer medication were not submitted for the diaper creams for two (2) children. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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. Staff member, D.T. did not have the required medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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. Staff member, A.S. did not complete the required first aid training. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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. Staff member, A.S. did not complete the required CPR training. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff members, D.T., H.B. and A.S. did not complete the required orientation. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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. A child's file did not contain the required immunization records. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facility's EPR Plan was not updated annually. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member, D.T. did not review the required Shaken Baby policy. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, some of the playground equipment had chipping paint. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | 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 #3, an outlet was uncovered. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for February 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in January 2025 as required. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The blue climbing structure on the playground did not have adequate loose surfacing. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In spaces #2 and #3, the walls need to be cleaned. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Two (2) infants each had a blanket draped over them while sleeping in his/her crib. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. The medical reports for three (3) new hires were not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. the TB screening results for three (3) new hires were not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-386L |
| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-386L |
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 108 | G.S. 110-91(14) |
| The operator made an effort to falsify information. The age of a child who is three years of age was documented on an attendance record as two years of age. The child is enrolled in and attending a classroom with children who are one and two years of age. The March and April 2024 attendance records state two years of age. The DOB is 1-27-21. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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. A child who is three years of age is enrolled and attending a class with one and two year old children. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The ceiling in the hallway near the kitchen had two tiles with brown water stains and bulging areas. A bucket of water was on the floor below the ceiling tiles. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal background check was not completed for N. Petty prior to employment who had a start date of 2/20/24. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member, N. Petty did not have a valid qualification letter on file. Her date of employment was 2/20/24. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-07 | 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. The facility's fire inspection report was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #1. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. When outdoors, staff did not use hand antiseptic to clean hands after assisting children with runny noses. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in spaces 1-4, were in need of cleaning. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The emergency information for staff member, T.M. was not on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member, T.M. did not complete the review of the Shaken Baby policy prior to providing care for children. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff member, T.M. did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #2, the floor mat and walls need to be cleaned. In space #3, the wall next to the sink needs to be cleaned. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. The medical report for staff member, M.G. was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. Staff member, D.W. did not complete the required 20 hours of on-going training hours. Twelve (12) more hours are needed to meet requirement. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. The emergency information for transportation did not include photographs of the children being transported. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. The off premise permission forms in two children's files exceeded the 12 month period. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two large plastic storage bins on the preschool playground were broken and had jagged pieces. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed or documented for the month of December 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for November and December 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | 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. A staff member did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the 5 year time frame. The trainings were due by May 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #4 a child was not adequately supervised. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #3, the cabinet under the sink was unlocked and accessible to the children. Damp papertowels were on top of a storage bin in the cabinet with black spots and what looked to be tiny white spores growing on the papertowels. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member did not have an updated health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member did not have an updated emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the required first aid training within the 90-day period. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the required CPR training within the 90-day period. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | 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. A staff member did not complete the required on-going training hours. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff members did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
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