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LITTLE TOTS #3 EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Troutman, NC
· Iredell County
135 ELDER LANE,
Troutman, NC 28166
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 10
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000529
License Holder
LITTLE TOTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LLC.
License Issued
Feb 10, 2023
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
If you are looking for a quality childcare center with educated teachers and a loving, caring environment come to, Little Tots Early Learning Center #3!
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30AM -6:30PM
- Tuesday6:30AM -6:30PM
- Wednesday6:30AM -6:30PM
- Thursday6:30AM -6:30PM
- Friday6:30AM -6:30PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside play toys need to be cleaned. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing on the back wall of the playground area has areas with protrusions. The fencing needs to be reattached to the pole at the top of the fencing. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-248A |
| 2025-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-22 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. During the diaper changing process the staff did not follow proper procedures by removing gloves and washing hands before washing the hands of the student. | |||
| 2025-07-22 | Violation | 1013 | 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) |
| At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. In space 1 and 2 there was not a lead teacher assigned or in the classroom for two-thirds of the day. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-248A |
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-248A |
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space one staff child ratio was not maintained from 9:45 to 10:15. The ratio was one teacher to eleven children. The ratio for this classroom is 1/10. The youngest child was 2 year of age. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | 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 the infant classroom. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | 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. Floors were not kept clean through out the building. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | 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. Teacher did not wash hand between diaper changing. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 3 plastic bags were stored in a cabinet that was not lock under the sink. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | 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. Documentation was not maintained for one child when sleeping. The week of 1/27-1/31 was not recorded. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Shelter needs to be painted and wood needs to be replaced in some areas. Outdoor equipment needs to be cleaned and power washed. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The ERP Plan needs to be updated with current information. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two children files monitored did not have a signed notification to parents of the smoking policy and tobacco restrictions. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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. 2 sleep chart logs were not completed for 8/30/23. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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 staff member does not have the First Aid training required with-in 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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 staff member did not have the required CPR training with-in the first 90days of hire. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A scheduled was not posted for the 3 and 4 year old classroom. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. One staff did not have a current emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 teacher in the infant class has not completed First Aid. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 teacher in the infant class has not completed CPR. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Teacher working in space 3 had not completed ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 teacher in space 3 has not completed the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In classroom 2 unused toys were stored in the bathroom. The toys were removed during visit. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Minimum staff/child ratios were not met, there was one staff member in a classroom with seven children, one child was under twelve months of age. | |||
| 2022-05-13 | 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. The administrator was in a classroom with six children, ranging in age from one-three years old. THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One staff member was observed walking out of the classroom and down the hall, leaving the classroom unattended during naptime. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 1 there were card board cereal boxes and one dress up item in the dramatic play area. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature was not able to be monitored due to there being no thermometer in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Two non mobile Little Tykes structures were broken and still accessible to children on the large playground. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 1, an infant room, push pins were used as hooks for the children's coats and other items. Paperclips were also accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | 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 staff with a hire date of April 1, 2022 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff with a hire date of 7/18/2016 did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | 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. In Space 2 a coffee cup was visible and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | 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 staff with a re-hire date of August 24, 2021 did not have documentation of receiving this required training. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to adequately supervise children in care when they were observed several times leaving classrooms to either use the restroom or prepare lunch. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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. Two staff members grouped twelve children ranging in age from one-six years old together. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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. Staff members failed to discard gummy vitamins for a child who had not attended the center since December 2021/January 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 1878 | .0803(1)(c ) |
| A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional. Staff members gave melatonin gummies to (2) two enrolled children without written parent consent. | |||
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