Four Star Center License
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Little Stars Child Development Center
Hickory, NC
· Catawba County
2210 18TH AVENUE NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000482
License Holder
LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC
License Issued
Mar 1, 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
Reviews
Susie
2019-09-22 21:14:35
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I can not say enough good things about this facility. They are truly the best daycare around you will not find a nicer group of teachers.
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About the Provider
LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-23 | 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. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | 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 Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not current and was dated 6/5/24. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan that was posted was not current. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. A staff member hired on 4/5/23 that is required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training had documentation of completing only two (2) hours. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-27 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In space #1, there was a container of bulk Members Mark Foaming Antibacterial Hand Soap that contained a warning of “Keep out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings that were on a shelf that was below 5 ft and was accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance was not current for today. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. 1 medication permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer Diastat did not identify the date that the standing order expires. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-184L |
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In Space 1, the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio Worksheet did not accurately reflect the age of the youngest child in the classroom. The posted Classroom Staff to Child Ratio Worksheet indicated the youngest child in the classroom was 2 years of age but enrollment indicated the youngest child in the classroom was 3 years of age. The administrator corrected the worksheet by changing the age of the youngest child to reflect 3 years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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 with a date of employment of 09/25/2023 did not have a signed acknowledgement statement on file documenting that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed prior to providing care for children zero to five years of age. The assistant administrator reviewed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy with the staff member and the staff member signed the acknowledgement statement during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-05 | 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. Three bags of Sakrete Mortar Mix and 1 bag of Scott's Thick'R Lawn Care Fertilizer was not kept in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's application did not identify the child's unique health care needs. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | 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's medical file was not maintained separately from the individual personnel file. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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