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The Leading Legacy Academy
Lewisville, NC
· Forsyth County
5980 Kinney Road,
Lewisville, NC 27023
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001443
License Holder
The Leading Legacy Academy LLC
License Issued
Nov 28, 2025
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
The Leading Legacy Academy is a Four Star Center License in LEWISVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-116L |
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted in space 1A and Space 4. | |||
| 2026-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-346L |
| 2026-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. I observed electric fans that were accessible to children in spaces 3 and 4. The fans were placed on top of the shelf in reach of children. The cords for the fans were also accessible to the children. Children aged from one to two years of age are enrolled in these classrooms. The fans were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1A, one diaper ointment, Destin did not have the medication administration form completed by the child’s parent. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In spaces 3 and 4 foam blocks were accessible to the children under three years of age. The foam blocks were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The current staff were not linked to the facility's roster. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lock down drill was documented on December 30, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-130L |
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 881 | .0604(r) |
| The evacuation crib or other approved device did not have wheels or a reinforced bottom. Five infants were not placed in an approved evacuation crib during a fire drill during today's visit. A crib without a reinforced bottom or larger wheels was used and could not be moved quickly over wet mulch. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | 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 fire alarm monitoring system for the facility has not been in working order since January 1, 2026. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-148L |
| 2025-12-18 | 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. A space heater was in use in space 4, where one year old children were in care. A space heater was in use in the hallway outside space of 3 and 4. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two children ages nine-years-old and five-years-old were alone in Space 5 and the assigned caregiver was located in the kitchen. One child age three-years-old ran out of Space 2 alone and into an empty classroom. I walked the child back to the child's caregiver. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Four children who are one year old were grouped with four children who are three years old in Space 2, three hours after the facility opening time. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-17 | 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. A staff member's backpack, with pepper spray hanging from a key chain, was sitting in the floor in Space 2. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Application for employment was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. Orientation hours and dates completed was not documented for eight staff members. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. A storage cube, identified by staff, as an enrolled child's personal storage space contained items not belonging to the child such as "Lysol Brand New Day" Disinfecting Wipes, two plastic unlabeled sandwich baggies containing crackers and cookies that belonged to a staff member, a lanyard with attached pepper spray that belonged to a staff member, other children's clothing and shoes, a magnetic key lock for one of the cabinets in the diapering or food prep rooms, unlabeled pacifiers, a container of Gerber Baby Food Blueberry Puffs that staff stated were for all children in the classroom, a package of "Boogie Wipes" not labeled with a child's name, and a sippy cup filled with clear liquid with a different child's name on the cup. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Twelve children ages zero to one-years-old were in combined care in Space 1 A/B with two staff members. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One-year-old children in care in Space 1 A/B were observed walking alone into the food preparation area, walking out the classroom door, which was open, into the hallway alone, pulling other children's hair, and playing over and lying on an infant that was engaged in tummy time. The inside of the infant cribs could not be seen by staff in the main caregiving area due to crib placement in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans posted in classrooms where children ages zero to four-years-old were in care were dated August 11, 2025 through August 15, 2025. A blank activity plan was posted in the classroom where school age children are in care. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. Eight bottles for three infants in care in Space 1 A/B were not dated. Three additional bottles for two other infants in care in the same space were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Weeds were growing inside the fenced-in mulched play area and along the fence line. A low hanging tree branch was hanging into the play area. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A bottle of foaming hand sanitizer, a box of Ziplock Gallon size Storage Bags, and a package of Parent's Choice Diaper Wipes, all with Keep Out of Reach of Children warnings, were placed on a low shelf and accessible to children in Space 1 A/B. Parents Choice Diaper Wipes were on the countertop of the hallway bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. A staff members personal lanyard with keys had an attached button pouch containing pepper spray and was stored inside an enrolled child's storage cube sitting on a low, accessible to children, storage shelf. A container of "Lysol Brand New Day" disinfecting wipes were also stored in the child's storage cube. Also on top of the same low shelf were two spray bottles that were labeled and contained Disinfectant. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste diaper cream and a tube of Baby Organics sunscreen were in a storage cube sitting on a low shelf and were not made inaccessible to children according to the requirements of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d). | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant in care in Space 1 A/B was observed asleep in a swing and covered by a blanket at collarbone level. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Safe sleep charts documenting staff members visual checks of sleeping infants had not been completed for a period of one to two weeks while enrolled infants were in care in Space 1 A/B. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in the classrooms for one infant and four children ages two to three years old. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Children's lunch served today, chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese, did not include the required components to meet meal pattern requirements. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | 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 posted lunch menu documented fish sticks, carrots, pineapple and milk for lunch. Children were served chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, milk and water. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. Bottles for an infant in care today were not dated. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the infant food prep area did not have a thermometer. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members did not have a copy of their Criminal Background Qualification Letters on file. The letters were on the phones of staff and administrators, but not in their staff file. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | 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 infant caregiver, the only staff member in the infant classroom, did not have ITS-SIDS training certification on file. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The assistant director was the only administrative staff on-site with staff. The emergency medical plan only lists the owner and director's names. | |||
| 2025-05-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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