Three Star Center License
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The Learning Tools Center
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
114 OAKWOOD AVE,
Salisbury, NC 28146
Quick Facts
Capacity
74 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000410
License Holder
DIXON, KESHIA
License Issued
Sep 26, 2024
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 TOOLS CENTER is a Three Star Center License in SALISBURY NC, with a maximum capacity of 74 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-344L |
| 2026-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | 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 fire inspection was completed on on 7/10/25 and the provider sent it to the consultant on 8/18/25. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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. There was a plugged in fan in the hallway on the floor that was on and did not have a barrier. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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. Space one used by children one year of age had plastic bags with diapers in an unlocked cabinet that was not at least five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was documentation for two staff members that the last time the EMC Plan was reviewed was 8/30/24. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. There were no training certificates nor documentation that one staff member that is required to have 20 hours has received annual training hours since 11/21/24. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member that has been employed since 9/25/23 had a Staff Development Plan with a date of 10/4/24. A staff member that has been employed since 8/30/24 did not have documentation that an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan has been completed. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). It was observed during today's visit the chocolate milk was offered as a choice during lunch. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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 ABCMS was monitored prior to today's and the portal for this program has not be set up as of today's date. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was documentation for two staff members that the last time the EPR Plan was reviewed was 8/30/24. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There is no documentation nor training certificates that a staff member that was hired on 8/30/24 has completed the required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Today there were eleven (11) children that were present at the facility and only seven (7) were signed in and documented as being present. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #4, the Staff to Child Ratio Worksheet was not posted. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | 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. Children were not served the meal that was listed on the menu for today. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the bathroom located in space #1 there was a wagon stored beside the toilet and the toilet paper holder was not attached to the wall and and the toilet paper was located on the floor. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space 4, the attendance roster was not up to date and current. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. There was not a current Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan on file for this facility. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One (1) staff member with a hire date of 8/30/24 had health information stored in her personnel file. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | 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 member with a hire date of 8/30/24, did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member with a hire date of 3/28/2024, did not have documentation of having completed all required Health and Safety training topics within the first year of being hired. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In space #4 there was not an allergy listing posted. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | 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 #4 there were diapers in plastic packaging and a latex balloon were stored under the diaper changing table below 5ft. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #2 the last date that attendance had been documented was 11/15/2024. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child with a birth date of 8/31/2017, had an application on file that did not identify the child’s particular fears, allergies/symptoms, unique behavior characteristics and health concerns identified. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-05 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-05 | 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 children were served cheese pizza, baked beans, chocolate pudding and milk. The menu listed cheese pizza, baked beans, pear, tater tots and milk. The menu was revised and the children were served applesauce. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space 4 children's attendance records had not been completed when children arrived. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | 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. The staff member hired on 9/29/23 had no record in her file that she has competed the above training. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-004L |
| 2024-08-06 | 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. We did not observe any times of arrival or departure for the month of July. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member was hired on 5/13/24 and there was no documentation on her New Staff Orientation form that she has completed the 2nd half of the orientation training. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 1809 | G.S. 110-105.6(d) |
| The facility operator did not complete the corrective action as specified by the Division. Stipulation #4 was to completed by 6/12/24. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-13 | Violation | 1809 | G.S. 110-105.6(d) |
| The facility operator did not complete the corrective action as specified by the Division. Stipulation two should have been completed by April 24, 2024. I contacted the operator on May 1, 2024, to schedule the Rules Review. Stipulation three should have been completed by May 1, 2024. We reviewed and discussed this stipulation today. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-15 | 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. In space 2 there were two children one year of age grouped with three children ages three to five years of age. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1006 | .0714(a) |
| One or more persons who met the qualifications for administrator were not on site for number of hours per week required by capacity of center. During today’s visit, as well as the visits conducted on November 16, 2023, January 4, 2024, March 7, 2024, the administrator was not at the facility. As of today, we have not received the requested documentation from the administrator verifying that she is working on-site the required number of hours to meet minimum child care requirements. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. The lead teacher hired on February 5, 2024 to work in space four is at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma, but has not earned the NC Early Childhood Credential and does not have at least one year of documented experience working in a licensed child care facility, therefore, does not meet preservice requirements for a lead teacher. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | 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 member hired on 2/5/24 received a medical statement on 2/13/24. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | 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 staff member hired on 2/5/24 did not have a TB test completed until 2/10/24. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member hired on 2/5/24 did not have an emergency information form completed until 2/20/24. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee hired on 2/5/24 did not have a criminal background check completed until 2/10/24. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Space 4 did not have a record of daily attendance. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Five children's files did not have the date of enrollment documented on the discipline policy receipt. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The staff files for two lead teachers did not have their health information stored in a separate file. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Five children's files did not have the date of enrollment documented on the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome policy parent receipt. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 2, the lesson plan posted was dated August 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The monthly menu was missing food components for lunch on four days. Today's lunch did not contain the food items listed on the menu. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. Space 2 did not have a cot list showing what cots the two children in care utilize and where they are placed during naptime. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed on 11/14/23. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee who was hired on 12/19/23 did not have a criminal background check completed until 1/3/24. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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 member that was employed on 12/19/23 did not complete one of the topic areas required within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation that the parent of the two children enrolled has signed and dated that they have received and reviewed the law. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The playground inspections and emergency drills report were not on site and were not available for review. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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 posted in the classroom was from August 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. This week's menu was missing components. Monday and Wednesday needed an additional vegetable or fruit listed and served. Friday needed a grain, two vegetables or one fruit and one vegetable listed and served. The children were served whole milk. Children older than two years of age should be served low fat milk. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The owner and the three staff hired at this facility have no documentation that they reviewed the EMC plan. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. A staff member that was hired on 11/13/23 did not have a medical report in her file. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There are two staff members that were hired on 10/2/23 and 10/3/23 that have not completed at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. A staff member hired on 10/2/23 and a staff member hired on 11/13/23 did not have signed acknowledgement for this policy. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The two children enrolled did not have documentation that the parent signed and dated acknowledging that they have received this policy. | |||
| 2023-07-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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