Four Star Center License
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Little Explorers Academy
Oxford, NC
· Granville County
616 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE,
Oxford, NC 27565
Quick Facts
Capacity
77 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 603-0911
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
39000168
License Holder
LITTLE EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC
License Issued
Aug 7, 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
Oxfordlives
2020-12-13 14:16:10
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
When I dropped my child off at this center. The halls are always crowd with stuff. My child sometimes trips over items that are I. The hall trying to get to his class. My son is in the three year old class and tells me that he saw the teacher push a child!!!!! The Director is always in the class and never lets the teacher do their child!!!! The Director talk bad about the teachers and the cooking staff!!!! The Director is very unprofessional!!!!
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Momoftwo
2016-06-07 23:51:40
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This center is amazing. The teachers are well educated and it's obvious they have the children's best interests at heart. The owner is always in a room not because it is understaffed but because she also genuinely loves being near and working with children.
I have two children enrolled and one which attended until he started school. This is the only center I would ever entrust my children to. It's not all glamour, but I would rather my children enjoy each day than to be told not to scuff the walls. If there's an opening, you better grab it!!
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About the Provider
LITTLE EXPLORERS ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in OXFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 77 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-326A |
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-10 | 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. Expired sunscreen was not discarded within 72 hours of expiration and after authorization had expired. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. Some children's forms did not have the name of the sunscreen or the topical ointment listed on the form, and there wasn't an form provided for some of the sunscreen's. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-176L |
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-158A |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | 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. One child's human milk was not fully prepared, dated, and labeled. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. Aerosol dispensers were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. Left over medication that expired on 10/31/25 was not discarded. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. The administrators First Aid is expired. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. The administrators CPR is expired. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During today's visit children were not adequately at all times. Today I observed two children walking down the hallway to the kitchen unsupervised. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | 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). Prior to the expiration date (3/16/25) of the qualification letter, the staff member J. Ray did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | 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 J. Ray. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | 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. The information on one's child form on file was not updated at least annually, and another child's form did not have a date. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was on 10/18/24 with 15 demerits and a provisional classification. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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 electrical outlet did not have a safety plug in room number 3. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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 product which is under pressure in a aerosol dispenser was not stored in a locked room or cabinet in room number 1. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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. A child in the infant classroom and in the toddler classroom had on amber teething necklaces. These necklaces could cause chocking and or strangulation for children under the age of three. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not have a medical report on file within 30 days of admission. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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 new staff member did not review the policy prior to providing care with children or signed acknowledgement. The staff member did review and sign during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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 over the counter medication (soothing tablets) did not have a authorization form filled out by a parent. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-04 | 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). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one staff member did not submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. Staff member A. Townsend's qualification letter expired on May 22,2024 and she did not submit required forms online until August 23rd 2024 and finger prints on August 24th 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff member did not have a job description and that they have received personnel and operational polices. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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 valid qualification letter was not on file during today's visit for staff member S. Sanders who was hired in July 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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. The prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not signed or maintained on file for review for one staff member who started in July 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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 did not have a medical report on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | 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 posted during today's visit and activity plan did not have the date. The date was added during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Menus for all meals and snacks was not posted,dated or current. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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.Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages sent from a child's home were not dated and or labeled. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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) Two individual written feeding plans was not provided by a child's parent. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. THree written feeding plans did not include a signature by the staff when received by the center. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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. An aersol dispenser was not stored in a locked room or cabinet in three classrooms. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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.Leftover diaper cream was not returned to the parent after it expired within 72 hours or discarded. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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 bags,were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.Refrigerator in the infant classroom did not maintain a temperture of 45 degrees f, it was 60 degrees f during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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.Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 child care provider did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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.On or before the first day of work a staff member did not provide results indicating that were free of active tb and/ or tb test screening . | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 did not have a signed ackowledgement of prevention to shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file prior to providing care to children. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. A staff member did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment training with in 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.Effective measures were not taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care center to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. There were live and dead roaches in the infant room cabinet,break room and lobby. This is a violation of requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | 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. Expired medication was not disgarded for two children in the three year old classroom. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. A copy of the safe sleep policy was n ot given to the parent of one child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. A staff member did not complete ITS-SIDS training within 90 days. One staff member did not complete ITS-SIDS training every three years after employment. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. One child's file who has been enrolled since March 2022 did not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. At least one child care provider who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 member did not complete the recognizing and Responding to suspicions of child mildtreatment training with in 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | 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. A aerosol dispenser was not stored in a locked room or cabinet. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One new staff member did not have a file. The only things I observed records of for J. Rey was her criminal background qualification, CPR and First Aid, two training certificates for health and safety as well as a signed shaken baby policy. No other items were observed during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1534 | .2318 (7) |
| Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7). One new staff member's personnel records were not available for review. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-16 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
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