Five Star Center License
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Tutor Time Poplar Tent
Concord, NC
· Cabarrus County
8333 POPLAR TENT ROAD,
Concord, NC 28027
Quick Facts
Capacity
227 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 785-8300
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
13000432
License Holder
TUTOR TIME LEARNING CENTERS, LLC
License Issued
Jul 23, 2018
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 - 35 sq. ft. per child. Meets highest enhanced ratios minus one.
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About the Provider
At Tutor Time, our premier educational daycare stimulates problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Central to our philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults provide the basis for all learning. This philosophy inspires the Tutor Time® curriculum and programs, which focus on developing your child’s unique interests and abilities with hands-on active learning and opportunities for self-expression. Our curriculum is designed to give children the tools they need to grow and develop into productive members of our society and the leaders of tomorrow.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-164L |
| 2026-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Spaces 6 and 11 there was not a current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 space 5 sunscreens and diaper ointments were stored in an unlocked drawer below five feet high. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 playground inspection took place in February 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Three staff (DOH: 5/15/26, 6/3/26, 6/1/26) did not have the EMC plan reviewed with them. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One staff hired on 4/27/26 did not have a complete application on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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. Two staff (DOH: 6/1/26, 5/18/26) did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 (DOH: 6/1/26) did not have a tb screening test on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's file had an incomplete application. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 qualifying letter was not on file for N. Miller. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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. Four staff (DOH: 4/27/26, 5/15/26, 6/3/26, 6/1/26) had not had the EPR plan reviewed with them. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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. Three staff (DOH: 5/15/26, 6/3/26, 6/1/26) did not have a completed Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child's file did not have a completed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy statement/ | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-117L |
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-350L |
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-230L |
| 2026-01-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-106L |
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Spaces 2 and 9 there were areas of the wall where paint was peeling and drywall or plaster was exposed and accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | 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 Spaces 4 and 7 there were diaper creams and sunscreens that did not have a complete permission to administer form. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 3 a prescription ointment was not in the original container with a pharmaceutical label. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. There were three children missing a photograph on their emergency information form. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's files did not contain either the hospital of choice or physician of choice. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's application did not include fears, or special health care concerns. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 with a hire date of May 27, 2025 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-106L |
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-106L |
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. While a child was crying, a teacher placed their hands on a child's face to hold their head still to assist them with eating, The teacher in question did not choose a developmentally appropriate method of discipline to handle the child's behavior. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 10 there was an outlet plate which was cracked and exposing the electrical box. Two stools had a peeling surface which could be a hazard if swallowed. Spaces 4,5,6,7,8 and 10 had areas of chipping paint on walls and doors which could be hazardous for children. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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 1b and 4 there were exposed outlets within reach of children. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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 had not completed First Aid training as required. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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 had not completed CPR training as required. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. Two diaper ointments had permission to administer forms that had expired. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-403A |
| 2024-09-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Spaces 5 and 7 the permission to administer forms were incomplete. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 with a hire date of March 25, 2024 did not receive First Aid within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 did not complete CPR within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's application did not include all the information including fears, dislikes and special health concerns. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-403A |
| 2024-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-144L |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | 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 1b, 2, and 4 there were outlets without safety covers and were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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. In Space 10 a bottle of white out with multiple warnings was stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Spaces 2 and 4 the permission to administer forms were not complete. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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 4, a classroom occupied by two year old children, there were plastic bags accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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. One staff with a hire date of June 19, 1923 did not have a valid ITS-SIDS. According to the Staff and Training Worksheet the staff is an afternoon infant teacher. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(c) Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent (soapy water) solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept out of reach of children or in locked storage. In Space 6 the sanitizer and disinfectant were not stored five feet up or in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-278A |
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-084L |
| 2024-02-26 | 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 Space 11 there was a small power strip with uncovered outlets which were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | 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 11 a plug in air freshener was being used and accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-084L |
| 2024-02-12 | 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. A staff member used their foot to raise cots 4-5 inches off the floor and then drop them to wake children who were asleep on the cot for naptime. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the "Village" there is a nail sticking out where a picket is missing from the small fence. An outlet plate is cracked and chipped. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | 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 6 there was a pack of batteries in a draw at the children's level. In Space 10, there was an aerosol can of shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. One child did not have an application in their file. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1310 | .0801(a) |
| The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. One child did not have an application in their file and has been in attendance. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not list the name of a child's health care professional or hospital preference. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three children's files did not contain all the required information such as fears, allergies, unique behaviors, or health care concerns. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | 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 staff with a hire date of 5/30/23 had a certificate for "What is Prevention" but did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the computer lab there was not a plastic cover on the outlet box. Children were observed using the space. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 10, the village area and computer lab there were outlets without safety plugs. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 9 and an unlocked hallway area there were cleaning supplies, bleach and bulk soap not stored under lock and key. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 Spaces 1a, 2, 3, and 8 there were instructions which were not specific. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 2 there was an ointment which had expired. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 had a FA certification which expired April 10, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 had a CPR certification which expired April 10, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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. In Space 3 there was Bojangles food and cup visible to children. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In Space 10 there was not a screen time log available for review. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in all classrooms have areas of peeling paint and/or exposed drywall. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 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 7, there was aerosol shaving cream stored in an unlocked cabinet. In Space 9, a pack of batteries was stored on a cabinet near the sink. In Space 10, a keychain with aerosol mace was stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 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. There were two bottles of sunscreen which had not been returned and did not have a permission to administer form. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. All emergency information forms did not include a picture for each child. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In Space 4 attendance had not been recorded since October 17, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's files did not include the hospital preference. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Ten children's files did not contain information related to fears, unique behaviors, or health care concerns. | |||
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