Four Star Center License
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The Learning Experience
Belmont, NC
· Gaston County
2016 MIDDLETON FARM DR,
Belmont, NC 28012
Quick Facts
Capacity
186 children
Age Range
0 through 8
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000629
License Holder
BELMONT EARLY LEARNING, LLC
License Issued
Jul 1, 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
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE is a Four Star Center License in BELMONT NC, with a maximum capacity of 186 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-327L |
| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-327L |
| 2026-09-02 | Violation | 1960 | .3208; .3209 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Per sign in and out records and staff reports, on August 26, 2026, twenty (20) children, two (2) to three (3) years of age, were being cared for by two (2) staff members in Space #5. Per sign in and out records, on August 27, 2026, twenty (20) children, two (2) to three (3) years of age, were being cared for by two (2) staff members in Space #5. Per sign in and out records, on August 27, 2026, eleven (11) children, three (3) years of age, were being cared for by one (1) staff member in Space #3. Per sign in and out records, on August 27, 2026, twenty-nine (29) children, four (4) years of age, were being cared for by two (2) staff members in Space #2. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | 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. In Space #5, one (1) can of Super Sorb Premium Absorbent with multiple warnings was on a shelf in the restroom used by children, accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-148L |
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Flanders Buttocks Ointment expired on May 12, 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-120L |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-224L |
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-23 | 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. In Space#10, one (1) bottle of Wizard Naturals Aromatherapy Fine Fragrance Mist, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the refrigerator. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #10, one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 11:10am and not again until 11:34am. In Space #10, two (2) infants, both ten (10) months of age, both had a visual sleep check at 12:45pm and not again until 1:10pm. In Space #10, one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 18, 2024, at 10:00am and not again until 10:20am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 9:28am and not again until 9:45am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 8:43am and not again until 9:00am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, four (4) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 9:44am and not again until 10:00am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, four (4) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 1:25pm and not again until 1:55pm. In Space #11, one (1) infant, four (4) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 22, 2024, at 1:25pm and not again until 1:45pm. In Space #11, one (1) infant, four (4) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 19, 2024, at 10:22am and not again until 10:45am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 19, 2024, at 8:25am and not again until 8:48am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 19, 2024, at 10:40am and not again until 11:00am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 19, 2024, at 1:20pm and not again until 1:45pm. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 19, 2024, at 3:22pm and not again until 3:45pm. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 18, 2024, at 9:40am and not again until 10:00am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 18, 2024, at 8:28am and not again until 8:45am. In Space #11, one (1) infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual sleep check on July 18, 2024, at 9:25am and not again until 9:45am, and at 11:28am and not again until 11:45am. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff member, employed on May 13, 2024, had the results of a negative TB test on file dated July 14, 2022. One (1) staff member, employed on October 23, 2023, had the results of a negative TB test on file dated November 6, 2023. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff member, employed on May 13, 2024, only received six (6) hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. A second staff member, employed on May 13, 2024, did not complete sixteen (16) hours of orientation until July 17, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on January 29, 2024, did not sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy until March 6, 2024. One (1) staff member, employed on October 23, 2023, did not sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy until July 23, 2024. One (1) staff member, employed on June 18, 2024, did not sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy until July 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill was conducted in May 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-052L |
| 2024-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-251L |
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-251L |
| 2024-04-30 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Today I observed, in space #7, fifteen (15) children, all two (2) years of age, with one (1) staff member. Based on program records, on April 24, 2024, eleven (11) children, all three (3) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #1, ten (10) children, two (2) to three (3) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #4, nine (9) children, zero (0) to two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #6, ten (10) children, all two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #7, and eleven (11) children, all one (1) year of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #8, on April 25, 2024, thirteen (13) children, two (2) to three (3) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #4, thirteen (13) children, all two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #5, and eleven (11) children, all two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #7, on April 26, 2024, twelve (12) children, two (2) to three (3) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #4, twelve (12) children, all two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #5, and ten (10) children, all two (2) years of age, were present with one (1) staff member in space #7. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-038L |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-004L |
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-004L |
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 18, 2023, one (1) child, three (3) years of age, was left unattended in Space #4 for approximately one (1) minute. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-204L |
| 2023-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-204L |
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 14, 2023, one (1) child, two (2) years of age, was left unattended in Space #7 for approximately eight (8) to ten (10) minutes. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-15 | 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. In Space #1, one (1) child was not signed out on July 28, 2023. In Space #2, one (1) child was not signed out on August 9, 2023. In Space #4, one (1) child was not signed out on August 9, 2023. In Space #6, one (1) child was not signed out on July 10, 2023. In Space #11, one (1) child was not signed out on July 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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. In Space #4, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, three (3) aerosol cans of Equate Shave Cream, one (1) aerosol can of Gillette Shave Foam, two (2) bottles of Bic Cover It Correction Fluid, and one (1) bottle of Baby Love Baby Oil, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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. In Space #7, eleven (11) tubes of diaper rash cream, and four (4) bottles of sunscreen were in an unlocked drawer under the diaper changing table, one (1) foot ten (10) inches from the ground. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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 first aid certification for one (1) staff member, employed on January 3, 2023, expired June 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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 CPR certification for one (1) staff member, employed on January 3, 2023, expired June 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | 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. In space #11, the classroom for infants there was an unlocked drawer below the diaper changing area that contained three tubes of Boudreauxs Butt Paste, one tube of Desitin, one tube of Baby Bum Diaper Rash Cream, one tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment and one tube of A & D Original Diaper Rash Ointment that were accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-15 | 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. In space #6, the cabinet underneath the handwashing sink was unlocked and had one jar of prescription Hydrocortisone, one tube of Aquaphor Three-in-One Diaper Rash Cream, one tube of Boudreaux Butt Paste with Natural Aloe, one jar of Boudreaux Butt Paste Diaper Rash ointment, two tubes of Banana Boat Mineral Sunscreen, one tube of Eczema Relief, one tube of Aveeno Kids Zinc Oxide sunscreen were stored in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table and were accessible to children two and three years of age. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Thirteen incident report forms for twelve children, did not have all required information documented. Age of children, last name of children, location of incident, how parent was contacted, when parent was contacted and by whom, no parent signature, date signed by parent was missing and first aid given. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Three incident reports dated October 10, 2022, October 12, 2022, and October 14, 2022, were not logged on the Incident Report Log. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | 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. In space #11, two infant safe sleep check documentation forms were not dated for two infants. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | 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. One staff employed on August 3, 2022, had a medical on file that was not signed by a health care professional and the printed name of the health care professionals medical certification could not be verified. One staff employed on November 7, 2022, had medical report on file dated January 29, 2020. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In space #1, the activity plan for October 7, 2022, listed free play or free choice for art, dramatic play, blocks, and books. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #10, the Medication Administration Permission for Over-the-Counter Topical Medication did not have the name of the topical diaper cream for one infant that enrolled on August 29, 2022. The Medication Administration Permission for Over-the-Counter Topical Medication did not specify when to apply the diaper cream and the expiration date documented was incorrect for one infant enrolled on August 29, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Fifteen incident report forms for eleven children, did not have all required information documented. Witness to incident, location of incident, how parent was contacted, when parent was contacted and by whom, no medical treatment listed, no staff signature, date signed by parent was missing and description of first aid given. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #6, five children, two years of age were sitting at a table playing with Legos that were not age appropriate for children under three years of age according to the label for the Legos. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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