Three Star Center License
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Little Tots Early Learning Center
Mooresville, NC
· Iredell County
583 WEST MCLELLAND AVE,
Mooresville, NC 28115
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000206
License Holder
LITTLE TOTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LLC.
License Issued
Mar 23, 2022
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 TOTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Three Star Center License in MOORESVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-128A |
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. It was observed that a child that was in space 3 was allowed to wander around the building with no supervision from teacher. Child left classroom and teacher did not alert other free staff members to return child to classroom. | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. It was observed in space in space 3 child were sitting at the table waiting on lunch and not involved in any developmental appropriate activities and equipment and materials were not accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Violation | 482 | .0510(e)(4) |
| For children under three years of age, the caregiver did not provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development, on a daily basis. Children one year of age were in highchairs not during feeding time and were not allowed to have developmentally appropriate activities after lunch before laying on cots. | |||
| 2026-04-23 | 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. Walls and doors in each class need to be cleaned and in good repair. | |||
| 2026-04-23 | 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 3 there was a soda (Sun Drop Soda) can on shelf. Drink was not in a cup that children can not see the liquids in cup. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-04 | 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. Employee with the hire date of 6/9/25 has not completed First Aid within 90 of hire. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. Employee with the hire date of 6/9/25 has not completed CPR within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. ABCMS portal was not set up for the facility. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. Employee with the hire date of 6/9/25 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Floor in space 4 near counter needs to be repaired. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. bathroom in space 5 had toys and other material stored in the area. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Walls in space 5 need to be repaired there are placed where the paint has peeled off the wall near the back door. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor materials need to be cleaned and in good repair. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Outdoor material need to be free of water and drained after rain. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. On child with enrollment date 3/10/25 does not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-134L |
| 2025-03-13 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. On March 10, 2025, Eleven (11) children were transported by the facility in a SUV vehicle and there were not enough seatbelts for all of the children to be properly restrained in the vehicle. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | 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. On March 10 2025, Eleven (11) children were transported by the facility and the parent permission to transport form did not include the expected time of departure, arrival, and the transportation provider as required. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-10 | 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. Last Fire inspection was dated 8/15/23. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | 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 infant sleep log has not been completed since 12/5/24. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance for the infant classroom had not been completed for 12/09 or 12/10. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan was not current in infant classroom space 4. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. Walls in all classroom need to be cleaned. In space 2, 3, and 1 classroom walls need to be cleaned and painted. In classroom 3 wall where the air condition is in window spider webs need to be cleaned out of window and window cleaned. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be checked for repair. All outside toys on the playground need to be pressure washed and cleaned. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection were not available for review during my visit. I called director/owner and she was not available to supply information. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff record were not available for review. Consultant talked to director and was not able to review records at this time because the director was out of town. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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 ERP plan was not reviewed annually or when information changed. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to playground area. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-351L |
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Staff members were having a verbal confrontation in front of children. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-14 | 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. Two staff members (view staff training worksheet) have not completed the required on-going training hours. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. During monitoring of the children files one student did not have the smoking and tobacco restriction form signed by a parent. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Playground need mulch in all areas. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. There were not two servings from the fruit/vegetable component. The meal consisted of turkey/chicken, bread, mandarin oranges, sun chips(wheat), and milk. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill recorded was on July 1, 2022. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | 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 has not been conducted since 06/09/22. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-11 | 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. In Space 4 the last date documented on the sleep logs was June 24, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | 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 window sills and blinds were visibly dusty. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | 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 Spaces 3 and 5 there were outlets which did not have a cover and were accessible to the children. | |||
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