Five Star Center License
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Tom Thumb Academy Inc
Salemburg, NC
· Sampson County
115 E CLINTON ST,
Salemburg, NC 28385
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 525-3774
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
82000163
License Holder
TOM THUMB ACADEMY INC
License Issued
Aug 18, 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
Taking care of children is a passion that we have turned into a service for the community. We have a wonderful staff that loves children and teaches them valuable life lessons and skills.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-24 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Banana Boat sunscreen for an enrolled child, D. P., was not returned to the parent or discarded after the authorization expired on May 12, 2026 | |||
| 2026-06-24 | 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. The administrator did not notify the division of new hires within 5 days as required by the rule. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #5. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. A power strip in a space accessible to children did not have safety covers | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. CeraVe topical ointment with an expiration date of 02/25 and Butt Paste topical ointment with an expiration date of 04/23 were administered to enrolled children after the expiration date. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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 with a hire date of 5/12/25 did not have a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. A staff member with a hire date of 5/12/25 did not have a TB test or screening on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. A staff member with a hire date of 5/12/25 did not have an Emergency Information Form on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-10 | 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. An employee with a hire date of 10-9-24 did not have a completed medical report on file until 12-4-24. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | 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. An employee with a hire date of 10-9-24 did not have a completed TB test and/or screening with negative results on file until 12-6-24. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | 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. An employee with a hire date of 9-3-24 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | 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. An employee with a hire date of 9-3-24 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 3, a current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | 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 space 3, an electrical outlet, not in use, was uncovered. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 3, a caregiver left one (1) caregiver alone to provide care for fourteen (14) children. Staff/child ratios for this group of children is 1:10. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The center received a “Provisional” sanitation inspection on September 30, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. An expired epi-pen and diaper cream were not returned back to the parent or discarded within 72 hours. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. Plastic grocery bags were located in two (2) spaces designated for children ages one-year old and under. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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 documented monthly playground inspection was completed on August 29, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. An authorization form to administer Vaseline was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-244L |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-14 | 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 was completed on 10-14-22. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | 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. An outlet in the hallway was not being used and was not covered. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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