Three Star Center License
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Tlc Center
Shelby, NC
· Cleveland County
3504 ARTEE ROAD,
Shelby, NC 28150
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 434-6839
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000261
License Holder
TLC CENTER OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, INC.
License Issued
Jun 27, 2019
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 nurture our children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and care for them with lots of love and affection as well as age-appropriate daily curriculum.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-02 | 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 employed on June 1, 2026, had documentation for review of an expired TB test. The TB test expired on May 7, 2025. The TB test was older than twelve months. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, and one child four years of age and enrolled on September 3, 2025, did not have documentation on file and was not available for review a health assessment. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, and one child four years of age and enrolled on September 3, 2025, did not have documentation on file and was not available for review a health assessment. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, and one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, did not have documentation on file for available for review of immunization records. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-24 | 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 last fire inspection documentation on file and available for review was dated June 3, 2025. The fire inspection was received during today’s visit | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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. On the playground used by children preschool aged, the fence separating the playground from the woods was not secured to the pole. The corner of the fence separating the playground used by children preschool aged and the infant/toddler was not secured to the pole. The fence height on the playground used by preschool aged children measured less than the required four feet. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by children preschool aged, the play kitchen has a broken knob, and the dollhouse has a broken section where the gate once hanged that can cause injury to children. The dollhouse is also cluttered and filled with toys that is hazardous. On the playground used by children two and three years of age broken toys were found that can be hazardous to children. The following broken toys found on the playground were magenta sifter lid, green tractor, pink transfer truck, blue container, and a red sifter. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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 Space 2, twenty (20) giant foam blocks with a disclaimer stating the approved ages to play with the blocks are for children three years old and older. The classroom had six children two years of age present. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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 #3, on May 23, 2025, at 1:15pm an infant nine months of age sleep position was not documented. On June 3, 2025, at 1:30pm an infant nine months of age sleep position was not documented. On June 13, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant eleven months of age sleep position was not documented. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. In Space #3, on May 27, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant nine months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On May 27, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant ten months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On May 27, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant eleven months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On May 29, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant eleven months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On May 30, 2025, at 12:30pm an infant eleven months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On May 30, 2025, at 12:30pm an infant nine months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On June 4, 2025, at 1:20pm an infant nine months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as side. On June 4, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant nine months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as side. On June 4, 2025, at 12:00pm an infant eleven months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. On June 5, 2025, at 12:15pm an infant eleven months of age first sleep position was documented on the sleep chart as tummy. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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. As of June 24, 2025, the child care program had not completed the requirements for establishing the child care program’s account and linking staff to the ABCMS system. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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. Two staff members employed on August 2, 2002, and September 1, 2017, did not have on file available for review a health questionnaire. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff members employed on February 6, 2023, and August 21, 2021, did not have on file and available for review their annual staff evaluation or their staff development plan. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | 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 December 2, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; on December 12, 2023, one child’s arrival time was not documented; and on December 18, 2023, one child’s arrival time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | 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 the hallway bathroom, the cabinet under the diaper changing station was unlocked and accessible to children two years of age and older. The following over the counter medications were accessible to children 2 jars A+D ointment, 2 bottles of Boogie Zinc Oxide Spray, 1 tube of Parents Choice Diaper Rash Ointment, and 1 tube of Flander Buttocks Ointment. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | 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. The leftover medications were not returned to parents within 72 hours. The following leftover over the counter medications included 2 jars of A+D ointment, 2 bottles of Boogie Zinc Oxide Spray, 1 tube of Parents Choice Diaper Rash Ointment, and 1 tube of Flander Buttocks Ointment. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-11 | 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 #3, on June 14, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented, on June 15, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented, on June 16, one child’s departure time was not documented, and on June 20, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. In Space #1, a boxed electric fan was in use in the classroom. The electric fan was not mounted on the wall but stored on top of a tote and file boxes. The boxed fan did have mesh guard on the front. The box electric fan was accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. Hazardous materials with written warnings were stored in the kitchen in a cabinet located under the sink with a child’s safety lock. The hazardous materials included one jar of GOOP Hand Cleaner, one bottle of Sparchlor Chlorinated Sanitizer, two bottles of Webb Chemical and Paper Co. Multiple Temperature Detergent, two bottles of Webb Chemical and Paper Co. Concentrated Rinse Additive, one bottle of Mr. Clean Multi Surface Cleaner, and two bottles of Clorox Germicidal Bleach Concentrated. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection forms from August 2022 through December 2022 were not documented and available for review. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not on file for review documentation of review of the emergency medical care plan. One staff member employed on August 2, 2002, did not on file for review documentation of review of the emergency medical care plan. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 #3, on June 6, 2023, at 10am, the sleep position was not documented for one child. On June 15, 2023, at 12:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 23, 2023, at 1:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 26, 2023, at 12:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 26, 2023, at 12:15pm through 1:15pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 27, 2023, at 12:15pm through 1:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 employed on February 17, 2020, did not have a current emergency information form available for review. The last emergency information form available for review was dated June 21, 2022. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 employed on August 2, 2002, did not have a current staff development plan of file for review. The last staff development plan available for review was dated April 7, 2021. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have a current staff development plan on file for review. The last staff development plan available for review was dated April 7, 2021. One staff employed on August 2, 2002, and one staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have on file for review an annual staff evaluation documentation. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on April 12, 2021, shot record available for review was dated June 9, 2021. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. Shelter-in-place drill was completed on July 31, 2022, and another documented Shelter-in-place drill was not completed until on December 23, 2022. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have documentation on file for review of reviewing the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response plan. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have documentation on file for review of reviewing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 staff member employed on August 2, 2002, did not have documentation of a current health questionnaire available for review. The last health questionnaire available for review was dated June 9, 2022. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have documentation of a current health questionnaire available for review. The last health questionnaire available for review was dated June 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A mound of cement protruding up 2 inches at the fence pole created a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. Aerosol deodorizing spray, spray paint, insect spray were not locked in space #1 and in a cabinet in the kitchen. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. C. Heathcock employed on 8/16/21 did not have verification of completed new staff orientation on file. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. C. Heathcock employed on 8/16/21 did not have verification of the reviewed shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy prior to beginning work. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. Two staff files had the health and medical information for the staff in the staff's personnel file. | |||
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