Four Star Family CC Home License
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Stepping Stones Day Care
Elizabeth City, NC
· Pasquotank County
W COLONIAL AVENUE,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Quick Facts
Capacity
5 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
70000153
License Issued
Oct 14, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Serves no more than 2 children less than 1 year old.
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About the Provider
STEPPING STONES DAY CARE is a Four Star Family CC Home License in ELIZABETH CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 5 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Family CC Home License
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 | 905 | .1721 (e )(2) |
| Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available. A fire drill was not completed for November 2025 or December 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Three (3) children were documented on the attendance record however there were five (5) children present. | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-07 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. The health assessment for a child enrolled on August 25, 2025 was completed on October 28, 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). A. Butts qualifying letter expired on 2/11/25 and a current qualifying letter was not on file and available for review. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 1104 | G.S.110-91 & .1723(2) |
| Operator or other transportation provider did not comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning vehicles and the transportation of passengers. The provider stated that, at least two (2) times during the mitigation process, the children were transported in their personal vehicle to another location for nap time. The facility is not approved for transportation. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 1604 | 10A NCAC 09. 1702(f) |
| The children were in care at a location address that was not listed on the license. Per the provider's statements, the children were transported to a another facility for nap time while the mitigation process was being completed in the home. The change of location was not preapproved by a representative of the Division. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A. Butts qualifying letter expired on 2/11/25 and a current qualifying letter was not on file and available for review. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 906 | .1721(a)(3)(I) |
| Authorization to seek medical care in the parent's absence was not available. Three, out of 10 children’s files reviewed, did not have a signature for permission. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child, enrolled on 9/23/24, did not have a medical exam on file for review today. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1406 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(b)(4) |
| Authorization for up to 6 months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication, when needed, for chronic medical conditions and for allergic reactions was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule 10 NCAC 09 .1720(c)(6)(A-I). One child, FH, had a medical permission form on file for Ventolin HFA that expired on 1/19/23. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1920 | .1719(a)(17) |
| Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. There was duct tape covering the chains supporting the swings. The tape was old and shredding. | |||
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