Four Star Center License
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Locomotion Madison
Madison, NC
· Rockingham County
4596 NC HWY 704,
Madison, NC 27025
Quick Facts
Capacity
98 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
79000327
License Holder
LOCOMOTION LEARNING, LLC
License Issued
Oct 3, 2024
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
LOCOMOTION MADISON is a Four Star Center License in MADISON NC, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-13 | 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 5, classroom for two year old children, there were cars with small wheels. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. For March 2025 only one (1) item on page one of the playground inspection was answered. There was no playground inspection completed for December 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | 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. The director could not locate the EPR plan. The owner emailed the director a copy of the facility's EPR plan but the plan was not up to date and it was missing required information. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | 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. The training was older than twelve (12) months to the employee's hire date of June 13, 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff that was required to have the training completed by March 2025 did not complete all topics until October 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-17 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In space 1, there were two (2) cords accessible to the toddlers. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | 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 2, there was a container of baby powder that was in an unlocked cabinet. There were multiple warnings on the label. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 5, there was a tube of Nystatin that did not have a prescription label or accompanied by a doctor's note. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | 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. In space 1, there were two (2) sunscreens and one (1) diaper cream authorization that expired in 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. The activity plan used in space 5 only included three of the required activities. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space 2 no child washed their hands prior to lunch. They were observed touching books and toys around the classroom. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 1 there was no parent signature for the authorization of an epipen. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 spaces 1 and 5 there were glue sticks that had the warning "choking hazard for children under three years of age". These spaces have children one and two years old enrolled. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspection for July 2024 only had one of the seven categories answered. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 5 there were seventeen (17) children with two (2) teachers. There was one (1) one-year-old present. The child was signed into the room at 9:00am and I observed him in the classroom at 9:11am. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-114L |
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor play area for toddlers there are three (3) patches of gravel. This is a choking hazard. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-225L |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-225L |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. I observed a child's pull up being changed while the child was on a staff person's lap. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | 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. We observed through video a teacher in space 2, grabbing chairs from children and grabbing a child by the arm. A child was observed being lifted by his leg during a diaper change happening on the teacher's lap. His head and shoulders were not supported and seen hanging off her lap. The teacher was observed not addressing challenging behaviors when they occurred today. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | 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 fire inspection was completed November 4, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 1, a child's hands were not washed. A wipe was used after the diaper change. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In spaces 2, 4 and 5 the activity plans did not provide at least four (4) different activities daily in the listed areas. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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). One (1) child did not have a feeding plan provided by the parent. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space 1, the teacher used a sanitizer instead of a disinfectant. In space 5, a teacher only used a detergent solution. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor play area for one and two year old children there was gravel present. This is a choking hazard. On the outdoor play area for two year olds and older there were two (2) toys that have steering wheels that were loose and creating a pinching hazard. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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. One (1) child had allergies listed on the application and on the medical report but did not have a medical action plan. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While reviewing a video replay on August 3, 2023, I observed a teacher sitting at the children's table or in a camp outdoor chair and not moving throughout the indoor space and not interacting with the children as they were playing in activity areas. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed activity plans in both spaces that were dated for May 29th, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 510 | .0901(h) |
| Food required by special diet prescribed by health care professional or parent did not have written instructions and/or was not maintained on file at the center. I observed the files of three children who had special diets (lactose intolerance) with no written instructions by the parents maintained on file at the center. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. I observed one substitute from another facility in space 1 that did not have a file accessible at this facility. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. A piece of vinyl wall covering below a window was loose and separating from the wall in Space 1, paint was chipping on one window sill in Space 5 and on the door frame of Space 2. Damaged/broken ceiling tiles were observed in Space 3 and in the conference room. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Four push pins were in the two windows (upper outer edges) in Space 1 where children ages 12 months to two-years-old are in care. The exit door in Space 2, which is used by children in Space 1 and leads to an exit ramp to the playground and parking lot, does not close properly unless lifted up and pushed. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. An outlet not in use was not covered in Space 5. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A hole in the ground beneath the fence dividing two playgrounds was accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Diaper creams were stored in a plastic container on the counter top which was not five vertical feet above the floor. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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