Three Star Center License
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Ollie's Small World Learning Center
Sparta, NC
· Alleghany County
28 NORTH SPARTA PARKWAY,
Sparta, NC 28675
Quick Facts
Capacity
92 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 372-4775
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
03000072
License Holder
Learning Tree Childcare Center, LLC
License Issued
Apr 23, 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
Mrs. T
2023-04-23 19:52:57
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
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 13:51:04
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
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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About the Provider
OLLIE'S SMALL WORLD LEARNING CENTER is a Three Star Center License in SPARTA NC, with a maximum capacity of 92 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-29 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted on March 10. 2025. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | 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 staff members were not linked to the facility's roster. | |||
| 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 | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I observed a two-year-old child get off the changing table and not wash their hands. Another child went over to the snack table, after washing their hands, sat down, and began to put their hands in the open pretzel bag that was on the table, and began to eat the pretzels. The staff member did not see this happening as she was assisting other children with handwashing and had her back to the child at the table. The consultant made the teacher aware of this situation and the teacher then discarded the open bag of pretzels and retrieved an unopened bag to give to the children for a snack. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||
| 2024-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-092L |
| 2024-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-092L |
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-09 | 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. I observed one baby bottle in Space 3 that was not labeled with a name or dated. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed exposed ground cover at the bottom of the steps going into the hallway, which is a tripping hazard for children and adults. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. I observed an outlet without a protective cover in Space 1. This was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. I observed an areosol spray can of butter in the kitchen that was not locked away. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I observed permission to administer medication that did not include the name of the sunscreen product. I observed the permission to administer sunscreen did not include the amount to be administered on the form. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. I observed the safe sleep checks were not conducted for any of the month of July, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-238L |
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. An infant's feeding plan was not modified on December 4, 2023, to add specific times for bottle feedings and baby food feedings and posted for reference by caregivers. The feeding plan posted in the classroom was signed by the parent and dated July 12, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report dated December 5, 2023, was not entered on incident log. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. An incident report dated December 5, 2023 was not provided to a parent nor a parent signature declining a copy of the report obtained. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 5, a current activity plan was not posted for the school age children. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Electrical outlets not in use in Space 1 near an infant crib and Space 4 in a children's activity center were not covered with safety plug covers. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Benadryl was in a zipper case with an Epi-Pen stored higher than 5 feet from the floor in Space 1. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, two medication authorization forms for 2 different medications (Colic Calm and Gripe Water) for an enrolled infant were on file, but the actual medication on-site (Infant's Mylicon Gas Relief) was not the brand documented by the parent on either of the 2 forms. The dosage on both of the forms completed by the parent exceeded the recommended manufacturers dosage listed on the bottle that was on-site by over three to five times. The bottle on-site was not recommended for children under 2 years of age. One of the forms did not have a parent signature or date. Staff have not administered the medication on-site. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. In Space 1, a six-month-old slept for 32 minutes with one documented visual check and a four-month-old slept for 29 minutes with no visual check documented. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In Space 4, a staff member's purse was observed on a shelf lower than five feet from the floor, a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(g) Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children and shall be stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In Space 3, a training/sippy cup filled with milk was observed on top of the diaper changing table, a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) Diapering surfaces shall be made of smooth, intact, nonabsorbent material and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Nothing shall be placed on the diapering surface except for those items required for diapering and the child whose diaper will be changed. If diapering is performed on the floor in a toilet room, then a smooth, intact, nonabsorbent barrier that is clean and in good repair shall be placed on the floor to minimize cross-contamination. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans for children ages infant to one-years-old was not dated and did not include 5 names of children enrolled in the classroom. The activity plan for children ages three to five-years-old was dated August 14, 2023 through August 18, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu for the current week was not posted in the facility or kitchen. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. Individual feeding plans were not posted for two children under the age of 15 months in the classroom where the children receive care. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. Grass and weeds were overgrown along the interior and exterior fence lines and around playground equipment. Rubber mulch piled beneath one interior and one exterior fence gate resulted in the gates being off center and leaving gaps. A cat was observed on the playgrounds during the visit. White chipping paint was observed on the lower half of he building on the preschool children's playground. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. A tube of Aquaphor for an enrolled child expired May 2021. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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 facility was issued a Temporary License on July 14, 2023, and a monthly playground inspection had not been documented as of August 21, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. Three staff members did not have a medical report completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. One staff person, hired August 4, 2023, did not have negative TB test results on file. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for three staff members were not available for review. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. The medical action plan for one enrolled child was not fully completed by the child's parent or health care professional. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. There was no medication authorization permission form completed for a tube of Walgreen's Baby Healing Ointment for one enrolled child and there was no medication authorization permission form for one enrolled child's albuterol inhaler. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. NC Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2818 LAVATORIES states that (a) In child care centers, lavatories shall be easily cleanable, in good repair, and kept free of storage. Clothing was observed stored beneath the handwashing sink in Space 5. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and enhanced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, and no food prep in classrooms. Food preparation, inclusive of preparing bottles, cereal, and jar foods is occurring in the classroom for infants. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | 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 Space 1, a room with children enrolled who are two years of age, only books and a flannel board were available to the children in the reading center. A set of literacy cards was added to this center during the visit. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | 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. Beef ravioli, green beans, mixed fruit and milk were served for lunch. The menu for today stated that meatloaf cups with breading, pineapple, corn, and milk would be served. This menu change was not recorded on the menu prior to meal service. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The base of the music center on the playground for Pre-K and School Age children was secured at each of four corners with metal tacks; each tack is exposed and raised, creating a potential entanglement hazard. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed assorted debris, torn paper cups, and pieces of plastic on both playgrounds (one for infants and toddlers and one for preschoolers and children who are school aged). A broken wheelbarrow was observed on the playground for infants and toddlers. Landscaping fabric has become uncovered one both playgrounds and presents a potential tripping hazard. Loose pieces of this fabric observed on the playground for infants and toddlers also present a potential choking hazard. A loose screw and O-ring belonging to a child-sized picnic table was observed laying on the ground of the playground for infants and toddlers. Orange construction string was observed accessible to children along the fencing of both playgrounds and was accessible to children, presenting a choking hazard. In Space 4, a classroom for children who are one year old, a small child-size table had a circular hole in the center with a mesh net beneath. This netting had torn and become detached from the underside of the table creating a potential choking hazard. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a common area for referral. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | 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 3, an aerosol can of Febreeze scented spray was not kept in locked storage and was labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” and had additional warnings listed. In the kitchen, a bulk container of hand sanitizer labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” with additional warnings was observed in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization for one child's sunscreen did not contain the specific brand of sunscreen approved to be applied. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | 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. The emergency medication for one child enrolled had a completion of treatment date of 5/17/2022, but had not been returned to the parent. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1209 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(b)(2) |
| Parent participation plan did not describe regular opportunities for communication between caregivers and parents. The parent handbook mentions parent communication to teachers and the director is available on request; this is not a regular opportunity for communication between caregivers and parents. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1210 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(b)(3) |
| Parent participation plan did not describe opportunities for parents to participate in the center's programs individually and in groups. The parenting handbook and parent participation plan does not include a description of such opportunities. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. The file for one new employee with a start date of 5/16/22 did not contain a record of staff orientation, a staff medical report, or an emergency medical care plan review. The TB test for the staff member was completed on 5/17/22 and read on 5/19/22. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The program does not currently have a person on staff who has completed the EPR in Child Care training. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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