Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
The Learning Tree
Forest City, NC
· Rutherford County
205 MCDONALD ROAD,
Forest City, NC 28043
Quick Facts
Capacity
130 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000233
License Holder
RUTHERFORD LIFE SERVICES, INC.
License Issued
Jun 3, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets enhanced ratios minus one per age group.
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About the Provider
THE LEARNING TREE is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. This child care center 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 Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-242L |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-04 | 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. On 2/23/24 there was one child not signed out of care. On 2/29/24, there was one child not signed out of care. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | 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 #2 and space #3, there were 2 phone charger cords and art supplies that were suffocation and strangulation hazards accessible to children under the age of 3. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 1231 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Staff were not notified in writing of all changes to personnel policies. One child enrolled 2/1/24, did not have verification of a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2023-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-15 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The playground for 1 and 2 year old children had mold on the play structure. One play car was missing 2 of its 4 wheels. | |||
| 2023-09-15 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. An electrical cord attached to a bottle warmer was in a cabinet accessible to children in Space #3. Electrical cords on a bottle warmer and a microwave were in a cabinet accessible to children in Space #8. | |||
| 2023-09-15 | 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 #3, there were classroom decorations with plastic packaging that had suffocation warnings and a small plastic lid on a bubble container that were in a cabinet that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-15 | Violation | 1419 | .0601(b) |
| All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings were not assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer and/or the manufacturer's instructions were not kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. One balance beam play structure used in the gross motor room for 1 and 2 year old children, did not have manufacturer’s instructions available to determine age appropriate usage. Kids’ stackable animal plastic chairs were in use on the playground for 1 and 2 year old children and did not have manufacturer’s instructions available to determine outdoor use and age appropriate usage. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | 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. One bottle of over the counter Benadryl had a medication authorization that ended 1/20/23. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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, employed 12/1/22 did not have a medical report completed until 12/6/22. The staff member has now had the report completed, so this violation has been corrected. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. A shelter in place drill was practiced on 9/30/22 and then was not practiced again until 2/9/23. The drill has now been practiced. This violation has been corrected. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for a three year old child in Space #2 was last updated in 2021. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, employed 2/7/22, did not have health and safety trainings completed at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Marker Lids that were small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children in Space #2. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-14 | 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. One (1) child did not have a signed out departure time on 4/1/22. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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 first aid kit with antibiotic ointments, burn gel, allergy caplets and acetaminophen tablets was in an unlocked cabinet in Space #2. | |||
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