Five Star Center License
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Building Blocks Academy
Connelly Springs, NC
· Burke County
2945 US 70,
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
Quick Facts
Capacity
28 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Languages
English, sign
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 310-8031
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000453
License Holder
THE ENOLA GROUP INC
License Issued
May 1, 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
Keisha
2022-06-13 17:08:08
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The staff are very unprofessional and do not follow protocol for NC daycare guidelines.
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Anonymous
2021-04-12 16:34:14
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This was by far the worst child care facility I have ever experienced. We switched from our previous daycare to this one due to a cheaper weekly rate. I guess you truly get what you pay for. As soon as I walked in the door every morning the owner is always on her phone, they would never come get my children and help get them settled, I would always have to sit my toddler down at the table and get her ready to eat breakfast and then I’d have to take my infant out of her car seat and get her strapped into their bouncer or swing before I could leave to go to work. They never took my children outside, they would tell me excuses such as it was too hot today or they did play time inside their tiny building. She refused to work with my 6 month old to introduce table food to her, saying she just wasn’t interested and kept feeding her baby food. My husband came to pick them up at lunch time and they were serving the McDonald’s chicken nuggets. No wonder my infant wasn’t eating table food being served there, she couldn’t eat that crap! The owner would randomly close early with no notice ahead of time. If you have a job, that does not work out too well. One morning I dropped them off and just happened to see a sign hanging on the door saying they were closing that day at 1230 so they can clean all their toys. I walked in and said how long has this sign been on your door. She said I posted it up when we opened this morning due to a stomach bug going around. Needless to say I had them enrolled back in their old daycare that same day. They are both thriving now! Do not take the decision of what daycare to send your children to lightly!!
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About the Provider
Professional care at the lowest possible prices.
Trained and professional staff with many years of experience.
Our Policy:
Laugh, Learn and Play ! Ages : Infants and up to 10 years of age.
We provide a smaller setting for more individualized care, education and safety.
Excellent curriculum that promotes active learning and creative thinking.
Develop PC skills using " on site" computers with ABC mouse software.
Daily Exercise Sessions through song and dance, play time, arts and crafts,
fun and educational activities with so much more for your child to have a
chance to learn as they grow. Meals and snacks are provided daily.
Subsidized child care accepted.
? 828-Three 0ne Zero-8031 or 828-Three Nine Seven-5000
Please see the link below for pictures and more information.
Quick and easy access from I/40 close to Hickory and Morganton.
www.facebook.com/bblocks2945
Hours of Operation
- Monday6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Tuesday6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Wednesday6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Thursday6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Friday6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In space #2, the activity plan labeled "rain/flowers" with no date listed did not include a daily gross motor activity. On Monday the gross motor activity listed was "look for flowers", on Tuesday the gross motor activity was "look for worms", on Thursday the gross motor activity was "look at flowers", and on Friday the gross motor activity was "free play." | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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 the bathroom connected to space #3, seven plastic packages of diapers and seven plastic packages of wipes with safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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 monthly playground inspection report for February 2026 was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. For one eleven month old infant, a sleep position was not documented at 11:25am on January 20, 2026, and at 9:48am, 10:03am, 12:15pm, 12:30pm, and 12:45pm on January 21, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. A visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, eleven months of age, on January 22, 2026, at 12:56pm and was not checked again until 1:15pm. Also, for the same infant, on January 23, 2026, a visual sleep check was documented at 12:13pm and was not checked again until 12:39pm, and at 1:24pm and was not checked again until 1:42pm. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member, Abigail Reid, employed on December 2, 2025, only received five and a half hours of orientation by December 16, 2025, rather than the required six hours. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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, Brittny Turner, employed on August 4, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training through the Positive Childhood Alliance website. This staff member completed a course on September 10, 2025, titled, "Understanding Child Abuse and Preventing 2024-2025" when completing her CDA. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, two tubes of OraLine fluoride toothpaste expired on 12/31/2024. Four children in space #3 brush their teeth daily using the facilities toothpaste. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-20 | 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. One child in space #3 was not signed in or signed out on May 2, 2025, however, this child was marked present on the attendance record. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Standing water was observed on top of the sand box tarp cover after children and staff utilized the playground. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | 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. One tube of OraLine fluoride toothpaste with multiple safety warnings was observed on the sink in the attached bathroom accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | 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 monthly playground inspection report for December 2024 was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, one child's Aveeno baby lotion expired on 9/30/2024. The teacher confirmed that the lotion was administered to the child on 1/7/2025. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | 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. In the locked kitchen with an open window area, two jugs of Great Value Bleach, one aerosol can of Great Value disinfectant spray, one spray bottle of Food Lion All-Purpose cleaner, and three containers of Clorox toilet bowl cleaner were observed on top of the refrigerator and three aerosol cans of olive oil were observed in an unlocked cabinet above the stove. The products were not stored in a locked storage room or locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Documentation was not completed for a prescription medication that was administered to a child during the first week of May 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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 3/12/2024 was missing the steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. An incident report dated 4/17/2024 and 4/30/2024 was missing the time a parent was contacted and the description of first aid given. An incident report dated 5/2/2024 and an incident report dated 5/8/2024 was missing the date the parent was contacted and the description of first aid given. An incident report dated 5/9/2024 was missing the description of first aid given. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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 #1, plastic packaging for two packages of diapers and plastic packaging for one package of wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff employed on 6/1/2023 did not have documentation of the Emergency Medical Care Plan review on file for review. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for one child enrolled on 11/13/2023 did not include the child's allergies and symptoms nor health care concerns. This child has a Medical Action Plan that was not listed on the application. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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 trained staff member, S. Smith, did not update the EPR Plan when changes were made to administration. S. Smith became administrator on October 30, 2023, and according to the EPR Plan, revisions had not been made since then. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One staff member employed on 6/1/2023 did not have documentation of the annual EPR review on file for review since prior to the current ownership on 4/26/2023. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | 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 #2, one (1) aerosol can of Elmer's Spray Adhesive was stored on top of the cabinet above the sink. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #2, seven (7) foam paint brushes and three (3) foam stampers were stored in an open container on the second shelf of the art center and accessible to three children, two years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The pm snack menu for Thursday, September 21, 2023, listed water and crackers. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | 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. In space #2, one bottle of liquid "Wite-Out" was stored on the window sill and accessible to children two years of age to four years of age. The bottle had multiple warnings in addition to keep out of reach of children. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | 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. In space #1, one roll of plastic white trash bags and one roll of grey trash bags were stored in the unlocked top drawer of the plastic storage cabinet to the left of the diaper changing table. Small acorns were observed along the back of the fence line on the playground used by children one year age and two years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Per sanitation requirement, .2831(b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. Traps shall only be placed in areas inaccessible to children. On the playground used by children one year of age to four years of age, one active fire ant mound was observed at the back of playground to the left of the water table. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not recorded for July 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | 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. In space #1, two (2) electrical outlets were not covered with a safety plug on the wall beside the book shelf. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | 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 #1, a roll of True Living trash bags and diapers stored in the plastic packaging were stored under the unlocked diaper changing table and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. Children shall be in a smoke free and tobacco free environment. Smoking and the use of any product containing, made or derived from tobacco, including e-cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, smokeless tobacco, and hookah, shall not be permitted on the premises of the child care center, in vehicles used to transport children, or during any off premise activities. All smoking materials shall be kept in locked storage. One (1) cigarette butt was observed on the playground used by children enrolled. Twenty-five cigarette butts were observed on the premises and in the parking lot where parents and staff park their vehicles. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-23 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency information for one child enrolled on May 24, 2021 was not updated since enrollment. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | 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 May 31, 2022, two children were not signed out from the facility. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | 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. Two children's Infant Feeding Plans were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Standing water was observed on top of the sand box cover. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | 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 the kitchen, bleach, window cleaner, floor cleaner, disinfectant wipes, Comet cleaner and baby oil with multiple safety warnings were observed in the cabinet above the stove secured with a child safety latch but not secured with an approved locking device. One can of aerosol Healthy Chef Canola cooking spray was observed beside the stove and was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | 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. Visual sleep checks were not documented every 15 minutes for one child enrolled on June 1, 2022 during the following timeframes: June 2, 2022 between 1:00pm to 1:45pm and between 3:00pm to 3:45pm; June 3, 2022 between 10:45am to 11:30am and between 12:30pm to 1:15pm; June 6, 2022 between 10:45am to 11:30am and between 12:30pm to 1:15pm; June 7, 2022 between 10:45am to 11:30am and between 12:30pm to 1:15pm; and June 13, 2022 between 11:00am to 1:00pm. Visual sleep checks were not documented every 15 minutes for one child enrolled on November 20, 2021 during the following timeframes: June 6, 2022 between 12:45pm to 2:00pm; June 7, 2022 between 12:15pm to 1:45pm. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | Violation | 894 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(d) |
| Any changes or amendments to the center's safe sleep policy were not given in writing to the parents of all enrolled infants at least 14 days before the change and/or a signed statement from the parent acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the change was not in the infant's file. One infant enrolled on June 1, 2022 did not have the most current safe sleep policy signed by parents on file. The safe sleep policy signed by the child’s parent was effective 8/13/2013, however, the facilities posted safe sleep policy was effective September 2019. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-20 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Per Child Care Requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months were grouped with children three (3) years of age and older. Twelve (12) children one (1) through five (5) years of age were observed in space #2 with two (2) staff present. During the visit, one (1) staff left space #2 to throw dirty diapers away in the dumpster located outdoors leaving only one (1) staff with twelve (12) children one (1) through five (5) years of age. | |||
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