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Little Wonders

Marion, NC · Mcdowell County
★ ½ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.5 (2 reviews)
474 STATE STREET, Marion, NC 28752
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Quick Facts

Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 652-0710
474 STATE STREET
Marion, NC 28752
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
59000141
License Holder
LITTLE WONDERS, A UNIQUE CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
License Issued
May 25, 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 - Meeting enhanced ratios minus one per age group

Reviews

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Anonymous
2023-05-18 21:50:38
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

I honestly have no words to describe how terrible this daycare truly is, I had plans on making a career out of the job I was currently at, Peggy seemed like a joyful caring person who genuinely loved kids when I first met her then I slowly realized the nightmare my child was going through when he was going to this horrible place. I picked him up multiple times to teachers screaming at him without realizing I was there, the owner (Mrs. Peggy) jerking my son out of his chair telling him “it’s time for you to go”.. I had to leave work on MULTIPLE occasions due to unreasonable reasons. This place was shut down by the health department twice because of how disgusting it was. She is an evil woman and I truly feel sorry for every child who attends to this school, so much more goes on behind closed doors and when parents aren’t present at Little Wonders then anybody realizes. Please be aware of your child’s body language when they leave this place if they aren’t vocal yet

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Kathryn
2022-02-20 14:00:13
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

The only positive thing I ever experienced from using this daycare was that my child really enjoyed going there.
My custody agreement is every two weeks. It's on my papers, vouchers, etc. Peggy (the owner) was fine the first week despite sending her home over a runny nose. They sent her home almost immediately upon arrival that morning. All because her nose was running too much. So they requested a COVID test, we got one and it was negative. She did have an ear infection, which if you don't know, can cause all that drainage.
As stated above, Peggy was fine the first week I had my daughter but that second week on Monday morning at drop off, I was given a nasty look and rudely asked "why is your daughter here? She's not supposed to be here." Acting like my child was the problem, I'm assuming because they didn't want the extra child? Unsure on that but it was highly upsetting and I corrected her immediately.
Now, my child always coughs (waiting for asthma testing as she has always had issues with coughing). I was called on Wednesday (of the second week) and told I need to put my child through another round of tests, regardless that we already had a doctors note from before that she was fine, aside from an ear infection in the other ear. I was told that I still could not bring her because she had a persistent cough, despite being negative for EVERYTHING. So I stood up for my child. I'm assuming she didn't like that as she didn't have the audacity to tell me herself, but had the daycare voucher lady that she was terminating care. Upon asking her the reason why (because I deserve to know that) she has since blocked my number and will not contact me.

Her name is Peggy and she is the owner of Little Wonders. I have not heard much of anything good from anyone about her. But she definitely showed me that those rumors were true. I've taken this lesson as her showing her true colors and all she wants or seems to care about is the money involved. Terminating care without cause is also a ridiculous thing as I thought it was required to give the reason but maybe not. The negative things I have heard and experienced definitely outweigh the positive things.
So if you're looking for a daycare, be prepared to have to pick up your child consistently from Little Wonders over small things such as a cough or a runny nose. Peggy wants the money but does not want to actually provide the full time care.

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About the Provider

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LITTLE WONDERS is a Five Star Center License in MARION NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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
2025-12-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-15 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. On 12/4/25 there was no specific time of arrival for one child and no specific time of departure for one child. On 12/11/25 there was no specific time of departure for one child in care.
2025-12-15 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, the posted activity plan was dated 12/8-12/12/25.
2025-12-15 Violation 544 .0510(f)
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #1, three children two years of age were offered screen time.
2025-12-15 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. Two current employees were not listed on the ABCMS provider portal facility roster.
2025-12-15 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 last annual EPR Plan review on file was dated 3/4/22.
2025-07-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-07-23 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. In space #3b, there was a tube of Aquaphor for a two year old enrolled 3/10/25 that did not have authorization to administer. The was one bottle of Vasoline for a two year old enrolled 8/14/23 that did not have authorization to administer.
2025-01-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-07-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-07-16 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. One staff member hired 2/14/22 and one staff member hired 6/1/20 had First Aid training that expired 2/2024.
2024-07-16 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. One staff member hired 2/14/22 and one staff member hired 6/1/20 CPR training expired 2/2024.
2024-04-17 Unannounced Inspection No 0424-209L
2024-02-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-07 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. One incident report dated 11/3/23, did not have the date and time that the parent was notified of the incident documented.
2024-02-07 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed 2/14/22, did not have verification of an annual staff evaluation on file. The same employee had a staff development plan that was last updated 2/28/22.
2023-12-08 Unannounced Inspection No 1223-016L
2023-09-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-21 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. The storage shed, that had hazardous products with multiple warnings, in the outdoor space for preschoolers was not locked.
2023-08-21 Violation 823 .0604(l)
Toxic plants were accessible to children. An area inside the fence on the outdoor playground for preschool age children had poison oak on the ground accessible to children.
2023-08-21 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. One employee hired 2/12/12 last completed health and safety trainings on 5/1/18.
2023-02-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-21 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 1/30/23, two children were not signed in. On 2/6/23, two children were not signed out. On 2/8/23, two children were not signed in. On 2/9/23, two children were not signed in. On 2/10/23, one child was not signed out. On 2/17/23, one child was not signed out. On 2/13/23, two children were not signed out. On 2/15/23, one child was not signed out. On 2/16/23, three children were not signed out.
2023-02-21 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. In Space #2, a one year old child's feeding plan did not have a parent signature.
2023-02-21 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. An unlocked storage shed, in the outdoor play space, contained paint cans and lawn chemicals that were accessible to children. The storage shed was locked. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2023-02-21 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #2, one tube of Destin Daily Defense labeled for an infant child had no valid date to begin or end administration of the topical ointment.
2023-02-21 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. In Space 3B, Destin Daily Defense diaper cream, for a one year old child, had a parent authorization that expired 2/7/23. Parent's Choice diaper ointment, Cornstarch powder and infant gas drops, for a one year old child, had a parent authorization that expired 2/14/23.
2023-02-21 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 from 1/23/23, for a one year old child, was not signed by the parent.
2023-02-21 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report completed on 1/23/23, for a one year old child, was not recorded on the incident log.
2023-02-21 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 #2, plastic grocery bags and 2 plastic packages of Parent's Choice wipes with suffocation warnings were in a cabinet accessible to children under three years of age. The plastic packaging was removed from the cabinet and moved to 5' storage. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2023-02-21 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. One employee, hired 4/30/18, had completed 9 of 10 required hours of on-going training.
2023-02-21 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 employee, hired 1/23/23, had completed 1 of 6 required hours of orientation in the first 2 weeks of employment at the time of the visit.
2023-02-21 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no lockdown or shelter-in-place drill completed between 1/31/22 and 12/22/22.
2023-02-21 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. One employee, hired 4/30/18, did not have verification of an annual review of EPR plan.
2023-02-21 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. One employee, hired 2/12/12, last completed health and safety training on 4/11/17.
2022-09-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-28 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #3A, one two year old child had a medication permission for A & D ointment that was not signed by the parent.
2022-09-28 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 2, plastic diapering and wipes packaging, with double warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children under three years of age. The plastic packaging was removed from the room and was corrected during the visit.
2022-05-24 Announced Inspection No
2022-03-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-04 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 (1) employee hired 6/1/20 had not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at the time of the visit
2022-03-04 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 6/1/20 had not completed Health and Safety Training at the time of the visit.
2022-03-04 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. Three (3) children were not signed out on 2/3/22. Four (4) children were not signed out on 2/7/22. One (1) child was not signed in on 2/11/22. One (1) child was not signed out on 2/24/22.
2022-03-04 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. One(1) plastic grocery bags with multiple warnings was found accessible to children in space 3A. One (1) plastic package of Huggies Pull Ups with multiple warnings was found accessible to children in space 3A.

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