Three Star Center License
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Love And Learn Child Care
Sanford, NC
· Lee County
906 SOUTH 3RD ST,
Sanford, NC 27330
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
53000341
License Holder
GUNTER, SANDRA A
License Issued
Mar 3, 2020
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
LOVE AND LEARN CHILD CARE is a Three Star Center License in SANFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The teacher in the space used by the infants reported that a child whose date of birth was 5/3/2025 was fed baby food from the jar but the schedule was not updated. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-332A |
| 2025-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-332A |
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-16 | 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. T. James began employment on 4/15/2025 and did not have a medical statement on file. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. J. Womack did not have a current staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing underneath the swings and the spaceship structure on the playground used by the preschoolers was mixed with sand and measured less than six inches. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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. One employee who began employment on 4/14/2025 did not have the statement on file. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-332A |
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On January 28, 2025, staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when a three-year-old child exited the facility and the fenced area unknown to staff. Also, on January 28, 2025, all staff members exited the facility after the child, leaving the children in the building unsupervised. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. During today's visit, the staff member caring for one-year-old children was observed consistently telling the children "no", "stop", and "sit down". | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 451 | .0510(e)(4) |
| For children under three years of age, an open area that allows freedom of movement was not available, both indoors or outdoors. During today's visit, two one-year-old children were seated in highchairs for fifty minutes and were not eating. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On January 28, 2024, staff members failed to provide a safe environment when due to their lack of supervision, a three-year-old child exited the facility and the fenced area. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. During today's visit, a staff member was observed roughly grabbing two one-year-old children by their faces. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In the space used by the infants, two, two (2) year olds were in that space with three (3) infants under age one and five (5) one year olds. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. The menu posted for breakfast was for cheerios, bananas and milk however, biscuits, orange slices and milk was served. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication authorization for Tylenol for S. Carraway was completed on a topical medication form. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-038L |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1802 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) |
| The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. The administrator did not notify the Division of a pending driving under the influence charge they received on 3/23/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-24 | 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 posted in the space used by the preschoolers was dated for 1/8/2024-1/12/2024. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | 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. The substitute working in the space used for preschoolers did not have a current First Aid training certificate. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | 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. The substitute working the classroom used by the preschoolers did not have a current CPR training. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One employee who began employment on 7/24/2023 did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | 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 employee who began employment on 7/24/2023 did not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | 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. One employee who began employment on 7/24/2023 did not have the statement on file. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The director did not have an updated annual development plan on file. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. An infant was drinking from a bottle labeled 7/14/2022. | |||
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