Five Star Center License
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STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY #4, LLC
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
2410 GARY STREET,
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26002540
License Holder
STEPPING STONES CHILD CARE ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
Apr 23, 2026
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
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY #4, LLC is a Five Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-23 | 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 facility fie inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection date for 10/14/2024. This was corrected by the facility receiving the current fire inspection on 10/31/2025. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor play area had a metal picnic table sharp edges on the sitting area. This was corrected by the administrator removing the table from the play area. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. There were 17 children present however only 14 were signed in by their parents. Administrator corrected by adding her initials next to children names and highlighting the space for parents to sign during pick up. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Storage was available to individual children; however, some of the items or accessories belonging to a child stored in cubicles or coat hooks should not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. The teacher pushed items into the space to prevent items from touching. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area there was a picnic table with broken seats that had exposed jagged edges. The administrator cover the broken and jagged edged with duck tape. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. Inside an unlocked office space there was a teacher's purse, push pins, and a can of Lysol aerosol stored. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.The most current sanitation inspection report for the facility was completed November 10, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was no fire extinguisher on the vehicle that transported children. The operator mounted a fire extinguisher in the vehicle during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | 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 has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of hire. Staff was hired 7/14/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-27 | 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 in Space #1 was dated June 6-10, 2022. | |||
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