Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Stepping Stones Learning Academy, Llc
Raeford, NC
· Hoke County
403 W DONALDSON AVENUE,
Raeford, NC 28376
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 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
47000318
License Holder
STEPPING STONES CHILD CARE ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
Feb 2, 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
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC is a Four Star Center License in RAEFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Metal bolts and stakes were rusted. Three stakes were not flush with the plastic barrier, and six plastic barriers were cracked. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. OUTDOORS: The steps that lead to the playground, and ramp have protruding nails and staples that could cause injury and is accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff working with S/A children did not complete BSAC within three months of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans posted were not current in all classrooms. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The landscaping fabric used to cover the handrails were not completely attached to the handrail. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. All staff did not complete FA/CPR within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. First aid kit and fire extinguisher were not mounted in the van used for transportation. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The date of enrollment was not included on one child's statement. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. Three existing staff did not complete this training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-07 | 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. This was not on file for all new staff prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The wooden fence that enclosed a section of the playground was not in good condition. It was not sturdy which caused it to lean into the playground. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1031 | .0302(d)(1)(B) |
| Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. The administrator completed SIDS training; however, their training certificate was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff that transferred from a different location did not complete the required six clock hours within first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. This information was not completed within five business days for new staff. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The teacher in the infant classroom was caring for infants, by herself, with an expired SIDS certification. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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