Four Star Center License
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Lou Anna's Child Care Center, Inc
Kenansville, NC
· Duplin County
486 SUMMERLIN CROSSROAD RD,
Kenansville, NC 28349
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 296-1422
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
31000057
License Holder
LOU ANNA'S CHILD CARE CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Mar 8, 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
LOU ANNA'S CHILD CARE CENTER, INC is a Four Star Center License in KENANSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-27 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. A mat chart with the individually assigned mats for each child was not posted in space #3. | |||
| 2026-07-27 | 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 member with a hire date of 3/11/26 did not have a completed medical report on file until 4/12/26. | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-23 | 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. Upon arrival one staff member in space #3 was present with a total of nine children ranging from ages one through three years of age. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | 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 one year old children were grouped with children aged 3 years of age. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. A current copy of the summary of the NC Law was not posted and was dated Oct. 2003. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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 school aged classroom. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. One staff member with a employment date of 6/30/25 did not have a negative TB test until 7/1/25. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-31 | 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 spaces 4, 5 and 6. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.In space 6 a staff member's personal purse was on a book shelf accessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-094A |
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for staff members had not been updated annually for 2024 until today's visit. | |||
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-094A |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-094A |
| 2024-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-094A |
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On March 6, 2024, staff members failed to ensure a safe environment for children. A staff member brought candy to the facility from their personal residence and the candy was provided to some of the children at the end of the day. After leaving the facility, two four-year-old children ingested pills that were illegal narcotics contained in a candy wrapper that had been provided by the staff member. The children began exhibiting symptoms of a drug overdose and had to receive medical attention. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On March 6, 2024, staff members provided candy to children for good behavior. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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