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Ollie's Small World Learning Center

Sparta, NC · Alleghany County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (2 reviews)
28 NORTH SPARTA PARKWAY, Sparta, NC 28675
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Quick Facts

Capacity
92 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (336) 372-4775
28 NORTH SPARTA PARKWAY
Sparta, NC 28675
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
03000072
License Issued
Apr 23, 2026
Expired
Jan 15, 2024
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

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Mrs. T
2023-04-23 15:52:57
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

I'm a grandparent and have seen and heard first hand. So yes I have the right to heed a warning to parents or guardians.
Wish there was a NO STAR cuz this is the worst daycare facility ever. Definitely have a staffing issue. This daycare spends more time closed than open. There's no school curriculum taught at all.
In my opinion it's just a huge free for all for the children.
The children do is whatever they want whenever they want. Absolutely NO school type structure for those pre school age. No teaching of letters, numbers or colors. They're not even taught to count or recognize the letters in their name. They're not taught how to tie their shoes or at least taught what it looks like for them to attempt. They need to teach what a penny is. How to tell time on a clock or at least what 12 noon looks like. INTRODUCTION TO BASIC EDUCATION definitely is lacking here.
Lunch usually consists of baked beans or beans and weenies.
Children are screamed at. Parents or guardians are texted NOT called when a child is ill. God forbid a child has an accident or vomits on themselves. They're sent home without the dignity of being cleaned up. If you send clothes with your child in the morning. Sometime during the day they're missing.

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Anonymous
2022-09-15 09:51:04
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

The employees are very rude.you can hear them yelling at the kids. Doesn't care if kids are being bullied. Worst daycare ever!!

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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2025-12-04 Announced Inspection No
2025-07-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-07-02 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The door to the playground from the inside hallway of the building has a wooden frame that is broken at the bottom left of the outside door. This door frame will need repair. The back gate to the back side of the building must have a carabiner lock to prevent children from going outside since the latch is low and accessible to children. The two (2) red musical instruments on the playgrounds have the footings exposed which is a tripping/fall hazard to children and or staff. Ground cover was exposed through the blue mulch causing a tripping hazard.
2025-04-17 Unannounced Inspection No 0425-190A
2025-04-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-03-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0225-228L
2025-03-10 Violation 539 .2508(e)(1-5)
When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. The screen time log was not documented for school age children. The last documentation of screen time was June 2024.
2025-03-06 Announced Inspection No
2024-11-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1124-132L
2024-11-25 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. I observed three (3) new staff who did not have proof of a TB screening in their file today.
2024-11-25 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. I observed three (3) staff who did not have the certification of SBAHT in their file today.
2024-11-25 Violation 1441 10A NCAC 09 .2510(f)
An individual responsible for both administering the program and planning and ensuring the implementation of the daily activities did not meet requirements for an administrator and/or complete BSAC training. New staff member in charge of school age children today did not have BSAC qualifications.
2024-11-25 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.I observed one staff who did not have emergency information on file today.
2024-11-25 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed one staff who did have a health questionnaire on file.
2024-11-25 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. I observed two (2) new staff today that did not a medical statement in their file.

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