Five Star Center License
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Hodgestown Lifetime Learning Center
Roanoke Rapids, NC
· Halifax County
120 WYCHE STREET,
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
42000111
License Holder
HODGESTOWN LIFETIME LEARNING CENTER LLC
License Issued
Aug 17, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Cassie Johnson
2017-01-08 20:40:09
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great Staff and very professional. Great environment for children.
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About the Provider
HODGESTOWN LIFETIME LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in ROANOKE RAPIDS NC, with a maximum capacity of 44 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. There was no health care professional named on the emergency medical care plan for J. Stovall. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-228L |
| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-228L |
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. Permit restriction of enhanced space were not being followed on Space 2 | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Staff/child ratios were not being met in Space 1 and Space 3 | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. There was no documentation sufficient of carpet cleaning | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Staff/child ratios were not being met in the NC Pre K classroom. Space 3 | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One (1) staff member was left in the classroom with eleven (11) children. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The center’s most current sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/2024 and yielded a “Provisional” result. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The fencing at the back of the outdoor play area, serving the preschool children, was damaged and broken. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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 center’s last playground inspection was recorded on 6/23/2025. Playground inspections for July and August 2025 were not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. C. Vincent and D. Fenner did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. The training for C. Vincent was also completed by an unapproved trainer. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. C. Vincent and D. Fenner did not successfully complete certification in CPR appropriate to the age of children in care. The training for C. Vincent was also completed by an unapproved trainer. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. All staff records monitored did not have an updated annual professional development plan nor staff evaluation completed. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Staff/child ratios were not in compliance, in the classroom that serves the NC Pre K children. One staff member was in the classroom alone, with thirteen children. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. T. Kearney did not have documentation of completing the annual review of the center’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan, on file for review. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A Medical action plan was not on record for A. Evans. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. D. Fenner did not have signed documentation of the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy, on file for review. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. A medication authorization was not on record for A. Evans. | |||
| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-24 | 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) A feeding plan was not posted for two children in space one. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plan was not updated as changes occurred for two children. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. Electrical outlet in space one and space three was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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 in space two consistently spoke to children in a non-positive manner and raised tone of voice. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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 staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment date April 29, 2024. The medical report was completed on September 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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 provided a TB test that was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. The administrator did not complete the ITS- SIDs training. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. The center did not complete the plan on a template provided by the Division (risk management portal). | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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 members did not have a signed acknowledgement in their file available for review. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. The administrator and two staff did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The administrator did not complete the health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-337A |
| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-337A |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-338L |
| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-338L |
| 2024-07-08 | 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. A current fire inspection was observed dated for June 4, 2024 however it was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection dated May 11, 2023. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. Children were not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner when a parent and staff member conversation became loud and aggressive. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1919 | .2509(e) |
| A blanket permission for field trips or leaving the premises was on file, but a plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis. A plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | 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 qualification letter was not on file for one employee (D. Ramsey). The expiration date of the current qualification letter was 5/21/2021. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member's purse was observed on a countertop below five (5) feet next to the hand washing sink and accessible to children in Space #2. A water hose posing was lying on the playground posing a tripping hazard on playground #1 and a cracked container storing toys was observed on playground #2. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. A can of Lysol spray was observed in a staff member's purse sitting on the countertop next to the hand washing sink and accessible to children in Space #2. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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 stored in spaces below five (5) feet in Spaces #1 and 2 where care is provided for children under the age of three (3). | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Safe sleep checks were not completed for 2 infants enrolled on various dates in the months of January and February 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff/child ratio requirements were not met when one staff member was observed providing care to eleven (11) children in Space #2. | |||
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