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Little Red School

Forest City, NC · Rutherford County
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319 S BROADWAY, Forest City, NC 28043
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Capacity
84 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 245-7556
319 S BROADWAY
Forest City, NC 28043
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
8155056
License Holder
C. J. HUSSEY, INC.
License Issued
Apr 12, 2024
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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Carmina
2016-01-25 16:54:55
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Excellent staff. Wonderful atmosphere to leave my children. Being the first time I ever left my children with any one other than family, I was very surprised at how well they both adapted my one year old and my five year old both love it here.

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LITTLE RED SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-08-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-08-17 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 last recorded shelter-in-place drill was completed on April 20, 2026.
2026-01-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-01-12 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #4, the activity plan posted was dated October 2025.
2026-01-12 Violation 434 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2)
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. In space #1, four children one year of age had only the book center with twelve books accessible for play while one staff member was assisting children one at a time in an individual art project.
2026-01-12 Violation 540 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a)
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In space #1, two children thirteen months of age and two children fourteen months of age did not have feeding plans posted. In space #3, one child six months of age had a feeding plan that did not have the signature of the parent.
2026-01-12 Violation 837 .0802(a)(1)(A-B);
The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The specific name and alternate name were not listed for persons in center responsible for giving first aid and CPR on the EMC plan.
2026-01-12 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, a Destin diaper cream permission form for a two year old child did not include the date the authorization was to begin or to end.
2026-01-12 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 five years for the date of issuance). Juana Lazano had a qualifying letter that expired October 29, 2025. A new criminal background check application was initiated on December 10, 2025 and a new valid qualification letter dated December 15, 2025 was on file during today's visit.
2026-01-12 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 employed October 13, 2023 had First Aid certification that expired May 2025 and completed new First Aid certification on December 29, 2025. One staff member employed October 23, 2017 had First Aid certification that expired November 17, 2025 and completed new First Aid certification on December 29, 2025.
2026-01-12 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 member employed October 13, 2023 had CPR certification that expired May 2025 and completed new CPR certification on December 29, 2025. One staff member employed October 23, 2017 had CPR certification that expired November 17, 2025 and completed new CPR certification on December 29, 2025.
2026-01-12 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child two years of age who enrolled on September 8, 2025 did not have a medical exam on file.
2026-01-12 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 four months of age who enrolled on November 10, 2025 did not have an immunization record on file.
2026-01-12 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. In space #6, one child five years of age that enrolled in NC Pre K on August 11, 2025 did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received and explained at the time of enrollment.
2026-01-12 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. In space #5, one child four years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on August 13, 2025 did not have verification of a completed dental screening on file.
2026-01-12 Violation 1793 .0902( c )
Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. In space #3, one child seven months of age was served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file.
2026-01-12 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. The EPR Plan annual review verification on file was dated January 18, 2024.
2026-01-12 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member employed September 2, 2014 had verification on training for administering medication, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment and recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment dated September 2020.
2025-10-27 Announced Inspection No
2025-10-27 Unannounced Inspection No 1025-192L
2025-07-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-07-16 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 #4, there was one aerosol can of Nutragena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen in a backpack on the shelf above the sink.
2025-07-16 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, one child two years of age had a medication authorization that did not have the length of time that the authorization was valid listed on the form.
2025-07-16 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 today’s visit, the child care program had not completed the requirements for establishing the child care provider portal roster and linking staff to the ABCMS system.
2025-01-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-11-18 Unannounced Inspection No 1124-082L
2024-08-26 Unannounced Inspection No 0824-335A
2024-07-03 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-05-29 Violation Rule Violated
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space #1, a medication authorization for Parent's Choice Diaper Rash cream had an authorization length of time that expired on 2/13/24.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/31/2024
2024-05-08 Announced Inspection No
2024-04-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-03-20 Unannounced Inspection No 0324-176L
2024-03-18 Unannounced Inspection No 0324-176L
2024-02-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-08 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child enrolled 2/7/24, did not have a signed summary of the law verification on file.
2024-02-08 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 1/17/24 there were 4 children not signed out. On 1/18/24, there was one child not signed out. On 1/22/24, there were 3 children not signed out. On 1/23/24, there was one child not signed out. On 1/24/24, there was one child not signed out. On 1/25/24, there was 1 child not signed out. On 1/26/24, there were 2 children not signed out of care.
2024-02-08 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #4, six children two years of age were transitioning from outdoors back into the classroom. One child, two years of age opened the interior classroom door leading to the hallway and went into the hallway unsupervised. The staff were unaware that the child left the classroom and went out into the hallway until the consultant made them aware of the situation. Two additional children, two years of age entered the bathroom located in the classroom and were playing in the toilet and rolling toilet paper onto the floor without staff acknowledgement. The staff were unaware that the two children were playing in the bathroom until the consultant made them aware of the situation.
2024-02-08 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human 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. In the refrigerator in space #3, there was one prepared bottle labeled 1/31/24, one prepared bottle labeled 2/1/24 and two prepared bottles labeled 2/6/24.
2024-02-08 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 space #4, a bottle of Vaseline, labeled for a 2 year old child, did not have a permission to administer form available for review.
2024-02-08 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated 2/2/24, did not have the date/time the parent was contacted about the injury.
2024-02-08 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, there was one package of Premium Baby wipes with suffocation hazard warnings in the cabinet beneath the sink and one package on the changing table, accessible to children under the age of three.
2024-02-08 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 member employed 1/2/24, had verification of a medical exam on file dated 1/8/24.
2024-02-08 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed 9/9/09 had completed 2 of 5 required hours of on-going training. One staff member employed 2/17/20, had completed 2 of 8 required hours of on-going training.
2024-02-08 Violation 1203 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b)
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. For one child enrolled 2/7/24, operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of care.
2024-02-08 Violation 1207 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a)
Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. The parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day for one child enrolled 2/7/24.
2024-02-08 Violation 1302 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a)
Individual applications were not on file for each child. One child enrolled 2/7/24 did not have an application for enrollment on file.
2024-02-08 Violation 1308 .0801(a)(7)
Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child enrolled 2/7/24, did not have on the application the names of the individuals to whom the center may release the child to.
2024-02-08 Violation 1313 .0802(c)(1)
Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. One child enrolled 2/7/24 had emergency information on file that did not include the address of the parent or other emergency contact person.
2024-02-08 Violation 1317 .0802(d)
Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child enrolled 2/7/24 did not have authorization to receive emergency medical care information on file.
2024-02-08 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 1/2/24 did not have a medical exam on file. One child enrolled 3/9/22, had a medical exam on file dated 7/29/23. One child enrolled 1/24/22, had a medical exam on file dated 3/9/22.
2024-02-08 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. 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 1/2/24 did not have verification of immunizations on file. One child enrolled 1/24/22 had immunization verifications on file dated 3/9/22. 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 1/2/24 did not have verification of immunizations on file. One child enrolled 1/24/22 had immunization verifications on file dated 3/9/22. One child enrolled 3/21/23 had immunization verification on file dated 11/21/23.
2024-02-08 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 #4, there was one half full can of Red Bull energy drink on the shelf in the classroom.
2024-02-08 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. In space #2, there was no medical action plan for a three year old child with chronic eczema that requires daily medication.
2024-02-08 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child enrolled 2/7/24 did not have verification of receipt of the smoking and tobacco restriction in writing on file.
2024-02-08 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 hired 1/2/24, did not review the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care for children.
2024-02-08 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. Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space #2, the authorization for prescription Mupirocin 2% cream had an authorization from 3/6/23-3/6/24 for a non-chronic medical condition. The authorization for prescription Hydrocortisone Ointment USP 2.55 % was from 8/4/23-8/4/24 for a non-chronic medical condition.
2024-02-08 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 enrolled 2/7/24, did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.
2023-08-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-09 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 member, employed 6/7/23, had a TB test completed 7/27/23.
2023-08-09 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 member, employed 2/24/11, had a First Aid Certification that expired 4/2023.
2023-08-09 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 member, employed 2/24/11, had a CPR Certification that expired 4/2023.
2023-02-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-24 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 was completed 2/11/22. The fire inspector completed the inspection and verification today during the visit. This violation was corrected at visit.
2023-02-24 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #5, there was no posted activity plan. The activity plan was printed and posted during the visit. This violation was corrected at visit.
2023-02-24 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #1, a permission for Equate aerosol Sunscreen, did not have the criteria for when to administer the sunscreen.
2023-02-24 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 employee who began work 1/12/23 had a medical report on file completed 2/2/23.
2023-02-24 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One employee hired 5/5/21, last completed a health questionnaire on 11/30/21.
2023-02-24 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 employee hired 5/5/21, last completed a emergency information on 11/30/21.
2023-02-24 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One employee hired 5/5/21, had completed none of the fifteen required training hours for the year.
2023-02-24 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A 17 month old child that enrolled 1/31/22 did not have verification of a medical exam until 11/14/22.
2023-02-24 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. A 16 month old child that enrolled 9/14/22 did not have immunization verification on file until 11/8/22. A 2 year old child that enrolled 1/24/22 did not have immunization verification on file until 3/9/22. A 4 year old child that enrolled 8/15/22 did not have immunization verification on file until 10/24/22.
2023-02-24 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One NC Pre K child enrolled 8/15/22 had no verification of a dental screening at the time of the visit.
2023-02-24 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One employee hired 5/5/21, last completed Health and Safety trainings 6/29/17.
2022-10-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-03 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 #2 and Space #4.
2022-10-03 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. A current menu was not posted in the center for parents to be able to easily see.
2022-10-03 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 #3, one aerosol can of Lysol spray was in an unlocked cabinet. In Space #5, one container of Zep Clean um wipes was on an unlocked shelf. Both products were placed in locked storage and corrected during the visit.
2022-10-03 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. In Space #1, a tube of Benedryl ointment had an authorization that expired 6/1/22.
2022-10-03 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One employee hired 5/17/21, had not completed health and safety training at the time of the visit.
2022-10-03 Violation 9999
A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #1, there was not a permission form on file for review for one bottle of Off Active for one child, three years of age. In Space #2, there was no medication permission form on file for review for an EPI pen for one child, two years of age.
2022-07-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-31 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-03-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-10 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. One (1) employee hired 9/9/09, One (1) employee hired 9/2/14, one (1) employee hired 3/21/18, one (1) employee hired 4/23/18, one (1) employee hired 10/23/17, one (1) employee hired 8/20/19, one (1) employee hired 2/24/11, one (1) employee hired 10/30/17 and one (1) employee hired 2/17/20 had not completed the annual review of the EPR at the time of the visit.
2022-03-10 Violation 1831 .01102 (f)
At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One (1) employee hired 9/9/09 had an ITS/SIDS certification that expired 1/28/22
2022-03-10 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 (1) employee hired 5/17/21 did not have verification of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at the time of the visit

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