Five Star Center License
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Little Sprouts Day Academy
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1304 EASTWAY DRIVE,
Charlotte, NC 28205
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 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
60003846
License Holder
LITTLE SPROUTS DAY ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
May 18, 2022
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 - NMT 50% of capacity on playground at any time
Reviews
Sherly Ann Winder
2024-11-23 12:08:06
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My granddaughter has been going to this establishment for over two years and I've had no complaints until recently when a new front desk clerk was hired and for some reason clearly by her attitude and demeanor does not care for my daughter. According to daycare policy children enrolled in the program siblings have priority placement when theirs an opening. My daughter had my 7 month old grandson on the waiting list. This clerk took it upon herself to not adhere to this policy when an opening was available and then told my daughter a lie and because the owner was on vacation and wouldn't be back for two weeks my daughter had no one to voice her complaint. This clerk also moved my grandson from the infant list to the toddler list stating that by the time a slot would be available he would no longer be an infant. Now mind you my daughter was informed of this vacancy by the mother of the infant who was being removed from the daycare. Long story short, the owner is back and my daughter explained what happened and the clerk lied about her interaction with my daughter and in those two weeks has given the slot to someone else. Within the couple months this new clerk has been there she has given us more problems than we've had in 2 years. I'm 100% sure there has been a lot more complaints about her.
Betsy Davis
2021-01-13 13:03:29
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
excellent place for care and nurturing children
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About the Provider
LITTLE SPROUTS DAY ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Two children's arrival times were not documented in space #1. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The top portion of the form was not completed fully in spaces #1 and #6. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu in the hallway was not updated to reflect the change in menu items. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Books monitored in poor condition were identified in spaces #3 and #4. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was not current with an area map, or center emergency numbers. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | 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 was hired had CMT training completed but the training was older than one year and did not obtain the training within 90 days of hiring. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Metal pegs were monitored protruding upwards over the black plastic border outdoors and fencing around HVAC systems were monitored with chipped paint. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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 existing caregiver's ITS-SIDS training certification expired April 26, 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Only two existing staff were linked in the ABCMS. There were eight former staff linked that need to be unlinked from the facility in the system. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-314L |
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted EMC plan had at least three staff listed who were not working during the summer months. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | 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. The kitchen door was left open with hazardous products stored. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-314L |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. A school-age child was permitted to use the teacher's lounge for two weeks in June. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. A school age child attended the facility for two weeks without a file. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. A school age child was permitted to use the teacher's lounge for two weeks without adequate supervision. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | 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. A medication no longer needed and expired was not discarded or returned to the parent within 72 hours of parent indicating the child no longer required the medication. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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. Two staff members did not provide verifiable proof of obtaining the required training. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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. Two staff members did not provide verifiable proof of completion for CPR training. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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 annual review of the center's EPR plan did not occur due to inclement weather in January of 2025. The annual review has not occurred before expiration. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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 permission slip on file for a prescribed medication was valid for a year and not for six months. The permission slip expired. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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. Two staff didn't obtain the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member didn't complete the required training within one year of employment. One required training on medications was not obtained. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-12 | 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. Sippy cups were monitored in the hallway cubbies not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 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). Two infant feeding schedules were not transitioned to the one-year-old room, space #1. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 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. There were plastic zip lock bags in the hallway cubbies accessible to children under the age of three. The bags were removed during the visit. Glue sticks were made inaccessible to children in space #4 (two-year-old room). | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted lesson plan posted outside of space #1 was not current. A current activity plan was posted during the visit. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Space #1 was monitored with center shelves with one bucket of materials offered. Missing items and multiples of three of the same toys were not available to children. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | 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. Sippy cups were monitored not labeled or dated in the hallway cubbies. The sippy cups were labeled during the visit. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | 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. One permission slip was monitored without a date in space #4. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The SIDS policy posted in space #6 was not the same policy on file and given to parents. The sample SIDS policy given to parents was a sample policy and not customized. One infant file was monitored without customization and signed policy. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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 person was hired without a medical prior to hiring. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Six children's files were monitored for compliance and none of the six children had current annual permission for off premises activities, like monthly fire drills. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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 EPR plan was monitored and dated, May 2019. The consultant and health consultants contact information was not current. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The monitored RTGF was not current. There were not any blank incident reports, center allergy list, medical action plans attached to the child's application or area map. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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. One child with a chronic medical condition did not have a current medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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 permission slip was required every six months for a chronic medical condition. An Epi Pen and Benadryl were on file without permission to administer. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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. Two existing staff did not have completed documentation or proof on file to show they completed all training requirements related to health and safety training every five years. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Glue sticks were monitored in a cabinet in space #1 with children under the age of three. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In spaces #1, #4 and #6 there were not multiples of three of the same toys offered to children. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Fallen Gum Balls and broken brambles were monitored on the ground throughout the outdoor environment, and tripping hazard. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | 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. Plastic bags were monitored in the following spaces accessible to children: spaces #1, and #4. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-104L |
| 2023-09-19 | 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 center's annual fire inspection was due no later than September 12, 2023. It was not obtained until September 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 411 | GS 110-91(2)(i) |
| Every child was not provided an appropriate time and place to rest. In space #2 and space #5, the children were not provided with a cot/mat to rest. This is a violation of a requirement in GS 110-91(2)(i). | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #2 and space #5, there were no cots/mats individually assigned and identified. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) | |||
| 2023-02-23 | 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. Two children being transported did not have a photograph on their emergency medical care information. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | 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 #5, a mountain dew bottle was observed on the floor beside a therapist who was interacting with a group of children. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the preschool playground measured one to two inches in depth in several places. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. (b) Sand toys, water tables and other items that can collect standing water in the outdoor learning environment shall be emptied and stored to prevent standing water. On the playground, there was standing water in empty tires and a Rubbermaid container. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2832 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PREMISES. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-02 | 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. In space #5, verification was not on file that arrival and departure times are being documented daily. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | 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. One child did not have verification on file that the parent participation plan had been discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance nor was the plan posted. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | 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 did not have verification on file that the parent had been notified of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
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