Four Star Center License
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Little Pirates On Board Bilingual Child Developmen
Garner, NC
· Wake County
275 OLD DRUG STORE RD,
Garner, NC 27529
Quick Facts
Capacity
96 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 661-3098
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000802
License Holder
LIL' PIRATES ON BOARD, INC.
License Issued
Dec 4, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Betty Williams
2019-10-26 20:54:14
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My granddaughter attends Little Pirates. Such a clean facility and such kind and loving staff. We are thankful for Little Pirates.
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About the Provider
Little Pirates On Board Bilingual Child Development Center provides a high quality dual-language, immersion education program to children and provides them with resources that enables them to confidently participate in a diverse global community. Our goal is achieved through the implementation of our bilingual curriculum and by developing a physically, emotionally, and socially well rounded child who understands the concepts of love, respect, and courtesy for others.
Children are our future...we must teach them, help them, shape them, and mold them for a better tomorrow!
Children are our future...we must teach them, help them, shape them, and mold them for a better tomorrow!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space #108, the pad on the diaper changing table was visibly dirty with tape used to cover the torn areas. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Topical cream and/or sunscreen for fifteen (15) enrolled children were not discarded within 72 hours after written authorization had expired. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | 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 staff member with hire date of May 18, 2026, did not have a health assessment document on file prior to the first date of employment. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | 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. A staff member with a hire date of May 18, 2026, did not have a negative tuberculosis screening/test on file prior to the first date of employment. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | 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. A staff member with a hire date of May 18, 2026, did not have documentation on file that the SBSAHT policy was reviewed prior to working with children. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-18 | 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 fire inspection was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) An individual feeding schedule was not posted for one child. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | 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. The emergency drill had not been recorded on the log. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 536 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. A bottle was not properly identified. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in the classroom for the infant children. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. A lead teacher did not have a high school diploma. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical assessment was not on file for two children. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A Pepsi was sitting on a desk in the classroom for the school age children. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. One infant child had juice in a bottle. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1794 | .2802(d) |
| A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. An approved curriculum was not being used. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-14 | 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. The last approved fire inspection was on 9-19-23. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan for the school age children was not current. The date on the plan was 1-6-25-1-10-25. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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. A new staff member did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 30 days. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child entered the building from the playground to use the bathroom unsupervised. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children. The activity plan in the classroom for the preschool children was not current. The date on the plan was 6-10-6-14 and the theme was Father's Day. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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. A child was sitting at the table holding a can of aerosol sunscreen. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not have a medical statement available for review. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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. One new staff member did not have verification of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-22 | 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 fire inspection was completed on 9-19-23, but the inspection had not been sent to me. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not available for the school age children. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitutions were made to the breakfast menu, but not noted prior to serving. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A cabinet in the office containing medication was not locked and the office door was not locked. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The date on the diaper cream permission slip was through 2-14-24, but it was still on the premises. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A medical action plan was not available for one child who had an Epi-Pen. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan for the two and three year old children was not current. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) A feeding schedule was not posted for two of the chilldren. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | 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. The outlets in the power strip in the classroom for the school age children was not being used and was not covered. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | 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. The closet to the storage room where chemicals are stored was not locked. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. There was a container of Daily Allergy Relief sitting on a desk in the classroom for the school age children. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A completed application was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | 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. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not completed within 90 days for one new employee. | |||
| 2023-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The ERP plan was last updated on 6-22-21. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Verification of receipt of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of hire was not available for three staff members with hire dates of 3-3-22, 8-9-21 and 11-29-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #7. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. A wooden picket was missing on the rail of the outside storage which left an opening greater than 3 1/2 inches, but less than 9 inches creating an entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 bottles of lotion in space #1 were in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification that the EMC plan was reviewed with staff annually was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 6-1-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. An application was not available for one employee with a hire date of 8-9-21 | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 medical report was not on file for two employees with hire dates of 6-2-22 and 11-29-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. An annual health questionnaire was not available for one employee with a hire date of 6-2-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Emergency information was not available for one employee with a hire date of 6-2-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation was not completed within the first 6 weeks for two employees with hire dates of 3-3-22 and 8-9-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Verification of first aid training was not available for three staff members with hire dates of 8-9-21, 11-29-21, and 3-3-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Verification of CPR training was not available for three staff members with hire dates of 8-9-21, 11-29-21, and 3-3-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Orientation in the required areas could not be verified because the form was not complete for two employees with hire dates of 6-3-22 and 6-2-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff development plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 6-11-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Verification of receipt of personnel and operational policies was not available for three employees with hire dates of 8-9-21, 3-3-22, and 5-10-22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Verification of a review of the EPR plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 6-1-21. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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. Verification that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed prior to caring for children was not available for two employees with employment dates of 6-2-22 and 5-10-22. | |||
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