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The Little School Of Hillsborough
Hillsborough, NC
· Orange County
301 COLLEGE PARK ROAD,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Quick Facts
Capacity
294 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 644-1818
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000500
License Holder
THE LITTLE SCHOOL OF HILLSBOROUGH AT WATERSTONE LL
License Issued
May 17, 2017
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
We are committed to providing an educational program that is challenging, creative, nurturing and child-centered. We are dedicated to offering an inviting and stimulating environment and developmentally appropriate program such that each child’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth is encouraged and valued. Learning should be a joyful experience.
Our philosophy is based in our belief that children are competent individuals who can construct their own meaning of their experiences. The teacher’s role is not to provide all the correct answers. Rather, the teacher provides the occasion for discovery and learning. Our approach is hands-on and multi-sensory. We recognize that children have a natural curiosity and a predisposition to enjoy the unexpected. Children engage in active exploration and investigation to make sense of their world. We strive to fuel children’s investigative impulses and encourage discovery, promote questioning and challenging of ideas, and formulate connections of experience.
We respect children’s multiple ways of demonstrating their intelligence. Children are encouraged to develop their individual strengths and each child’s unique contribution to their community is appreciated. Strengths are celebrated and valued while opportunities are created to provide exposure to, and enhancement of, other talents and skills. Children will be given the opportunity to express themselves through music, painting, drama, song, movement, and play.
Our philosophy is based in our belief that children are competent individuals who can construct their own meaning of their experiences. The teacher’s role is not to provide all the correct answers. Rather, the teacher provides the occasion for discovery and learning. Our approach is hands-on and multi-sensory. We recognize that children have a natural curiosity and a predisposition to enjoy the unexpected. Children engage in active exploration and investigation to make sense of their world. We strive to fuel children’s investigative impulses and encourage discovery, promote questioning and challenging of ideas, and formulate connections of experience.
We respect children’s multiple ways of demonstrating their intelligence. Children are encouraged to develop their individual strengths and each child’s unique contribution to their community is appreciated. Strengths are celebrated and valued while opportunities are created to provide exposure to, and enhancement of, other talents and skills. Children will be given the opportunity to express themselves through music, painting, drama, song, movement, and play.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 to 5:45 Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Group 11 and 16 electrical outlets were not covered. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In Space 6 a child's permission to administer medication form expired July 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space Twos the lesson plan was dated February 2-6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the 3's space two outlets in the surge protector did not have an outlet cover. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Spaces 3, 4, and 7 power strips did not have outlet covers. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | 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 16 the closet door was open and the key was in the door. Cleaning agents were stored at the top of the cabinet. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | 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. ABCMS was not up to date. S. Borland completed the training during the visit. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Blue Lizard sunscreen had expired 4/25 in Space 12. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. **Documentation that all administrative staff has reviewed the EMC Plan annually was not made available.** | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. **The administrator's ITS-SIDS was not renewed prior to the expiration date.** | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. **Documentation that all administrative staff has reviewed the EPR plan annually.** | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In a classroom used for children who are 3-4 years old, I observed a power strip with three uncover plugs. *** | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. **On the playground used for children who are 3-5 years old needs mulch added beneath the dome climber.** | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Diaper cream in spaces C3 and C5 medical authorization form was older than one year. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-307A |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-307A |
| 2024-04-23 | 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. On February 29, 2024,Three staff members were in the classroom while another staff member was outside alone with eleven (11)one to two -year-old children. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On February 21 & 22, 2024, a staff member lifted two (2) one-year-old children by their hands. In addition, on April 17, 2024, the same staff member lifted a two-year-old child underneath their shoulders causing redness to the child’s upper shoulders. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. On November 29, 2023, a staff member left a canned drink within reach of children. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. "In the Purple Backyard, there was a tree stump about 5-6 inches tall on the hill where I observed a child playing. In the same playground, there were two drains with some stones around it, The drain area was sunken enough that the toddler children can trip over or fall their feet into. The stones around the drain was not enough to provide the barriier and keep the children safe" | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. "The fence in one area of the Purple Playground measured less than 4 feet. That side of the fence faced the street." | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 spae E1, there was an Aquaphor cream for a child without a written authoorization from the parent." | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 D2, there were sponge brushes, rubber bands, and stubby chalks and crayons accesssiblle to children in the art activity area. Two year old children were present in the room. Ms. Rhodes corrected the violation by storing them out of reach of children when it was brought to her attention." | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 oeprator did not complete the playground inspection in January, 2024." | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 oeprator had compleeted an emergency drill in June 2023 and the next drill in December 2023. The drills are required to be completed every three months." | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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. "In the parking lot area where the children were riding bikes at, there was a can of paint and loose plastic bags accessible to the children. In the storage shed in the same area, there were numerous cans of paint and containers of chemicals. The storage was not locked." | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. "The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in an infant room. This was corrected when Ms. Rhodes posted the policy after I brought it to her attention." | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.'In space C4, there was a tube of Thinksport cream for a child. The written authorization from the parent had expired on 3/10/2023. This violation item was corrected when Ms. Tasha Rhodes removed the cream from the classroom and took it to the office to be sent home.' | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 a classroom where two and three year old children were present, there were two art brush containers with foam brushes in the art area, accessible to the children. This item was corrected when Ms. Tasha Rhodes placed the foam brushes out of reach of children.' | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. 'In the infant rooms, no Safe Sleep Policy was posted.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. 'There was no authorization from parents for Vaseline for a child in space D3 and Burts diaper cream for a child in space C4.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. 'No monthly playground inspecton was completed from July 2021 to November 2021.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | 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. 'There was a 'block' made of Styrofoam/foam rubber in a classroom with 2 year old children present.' | |||
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