Four Star Center License
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Tiny Stars Playschool
Kernersville, NC
· Forsyth County
530 ARBOR HILL ROAD,
Kernersville, NC 27284
Quick Facts
Capacity
96 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001362
License Holder
LITTLE ONES WORLD ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Mar 14, 2022
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
TINY STARS PLAYSCHOOL is a Four Star Center License in KERNERSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 96 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | 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. During the visit, I observed an unlocked laundry room door. The laundry contains cleaning materials, detergents, etc. The laundry room was locked during the visit. During the visit, I also observed three (3) aerosol cans of sunscreen in space two (2) stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. During the visit, I observed one (1) inhaler in space two (2) that did not have a permission form on file. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. During the visit, I observed a tricycle on the playground designated for two (2) to five (5) year old children with a torn seat exposing foam pieces. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. During the visit, I observed that the ABCMS Provider Portal is not current and does not have all current employees linked to the facility. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. During the visit, I observed one (1) inhaler in space six (6) that did not have an action plan on file. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. During the visit, I observed one (1) inhaler in space six (6) that was not accompanied by the original box or pharmacy label. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-083L |
| 2026-05-14 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. During the visit, I observed a menu dated for April 30 - May 8. I also observed that the menu documented french fries were served as a component for lunch today but baked beans were what was served in the place of french fries. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | 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. During the visit, I observed an unlocked kitchen. In the kitchen, there are bottles of dish detergent and a sanitizing solution mounted on the wall less than five (5) vertical feet high that was accessible to children with the kitchen unlocked. | |||
| 2025-11-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. During the visit, I observed a menu that was dated for May 26-31. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. During the visit, I observed a ball on the playground that was torn and flat. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) uncovered outlets in space four (4). | |||
| 2024-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-203L |
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. During the visit, in space one, I observed some toys that were accessible but did observe any pretend play toys or music toys. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. During the visit, in space seven, I observed several cardboard blocks that had holes and tears and were not in good repair. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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. During the visit, in space one, I observed two plastic bags full of diapers stored on a low, accessible shelf. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-162L |
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-334L |
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-334L |
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. At 8:45 a.m., I observed two children aged two years old combined with two infants under one year old and four children aged one year old with two teachers. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child care center employees shall wash their hands as follows when at work in a child care center: after toileting or handling of body fluids, including but not limited to saliva, nasal secretions, vomitus, feces, urine, blood, secretions from sores, and pustulant discharge. I observed a teacher in space one wipe a child's nose. I observed the teacher begin cleaning a high chair tray after wiping the child's nose and did not wash the child's hands or her hands prior to beginning another task. This is a violation of a requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2803 HANDWASHING. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-14 | 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. I observed a total of eight children that were not signed in upon arrival on 02/14/2024. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. I observed one employee who did not have a current staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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 an EPR Plan on file for review. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. One bottle was not dated. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Two battery operated toys in Space 2 were not working. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was standing water around a piece of riding equipment on the playground that needs to be filled in. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | 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 new staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 803 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(b) |
| There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled. No clean clothes were available for an enrolled child that had soiled clothing. | |||
| 2022-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground, one piece of round metal playground equipment with pedals was missing a seat and two seats were loose. One piece of round metal playground equipment was missing one seat and another seat was missing a bolt. | |||
| 2022-11-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. I observed two children's attendance documentation that was not recorded accurately on 8/25, 26, 29, 30, and 31. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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 breakfast substitution served on 9/1/2022 was not recorded on the menu. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Two feeding plans did not have parent signatures and one feeding plan was not dated. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff had expired annual health questionnaires. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. One staff member did not have first aid training from an approved agency. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. One staff person did not have CPR training from an approved agency. | |||
| 2022-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-22 | 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. A valid and current qualification letter was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2022-04-22 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One staff member had not applied for a three year re-check for a criminal background check. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. One identified person (MW) listed on the posted EMC Plan is not on the premises at all times. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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