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Land Of Little People Preschool
Newport, NC
· Carteret County
7025 US HIGHWAY 70 EAST SUITES C-D,
Newport, NC 28570
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 223-0090
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
16000201
License Holder
EDWARDS, CRYSTAL O
License Issued
Jul 29, 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
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Bob Dunn
2023-07-26 10:58:12
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Great customer service and support children are well cared for teachers displayed professional attitude and attend to kids needs highly recommend
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About the Provider
LAND OF LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in NEWPORT NC, with a maximum capacity of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-036L |
| 2026-07-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The walls in indoor space #4 have chipped paint. Indoor space #3 one wall corner has exposed paper sheetrock due to chipped and paint. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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 indoor spaces #1 plastic trash bags in the bottom of an unlocked diaper changing table were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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. One (1) staff member is indoor space #1 had a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee on the table. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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. Three (3) medication permission slips in indoor space #1 did not have a medication name or valid permission dates. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Indoor space #1 had an activity plan posted with a date of October 27, 2025. Indoor space #4 had an activity plan posted with a date of November 10, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In indoor space #1 an infant was propped up on an infant boppy pillow holding and drinking a bottle. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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. In indoor space #1, four (4) out of twelve (12) infant bottles sent from a child’s home were not dated. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The wall next to the teacher’s desk in space #6 had a large section of chipped paint. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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. Two (2) outlets in indoor space # 6 were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The vehicle used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not receive an annual vehicle inspection as required by State laws and regulations. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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 indoor space #1 a staff member had a Pepsi Bottle and Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernels sitting on counters accessible to the children. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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. Two (2) out of five (5) new staff files reviewed did not have documentation of The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy reviewed with the staff members prior to providing care with children. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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. Five (5) medication permission slips in indoor space #2 did not have expiration dates documented on the permission slips. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 (1) staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. The staff member was employed on May 13, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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 (1) staff member did not have a TB test on file prior to employment. The staff member was employed on May 13, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. Two (2) out of thirteen (13) staff members had not completed the required number of on-going training hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-076L |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-076L |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 6, 2025, at 1:36pm, a staff member directed a child crying on their mat to move from their mat to a corner in the classroom. The child was left in the corner alone and crying from 1:36pm until 1:43pm. At 1:43pm, another staff member picked the child up under both arms and moved them to another classroom. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. The administrator disciplined a child by giving one child less cookies than the other children because of resting behaviors. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. On May 6, 2025, at 1:40pm, a staff member yanked a one-year-old child up by one arm and moved them to sit in a chair at a table. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-278L |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-102A |
| 2025-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 12, 2024, from 9:08am until 9:10am a staff member in indoor space #2 was leaning against a diaper changing table, texting on her cell phone, and not supervising the children in care. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 872 | .1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. On November 12, 2024, at 9:10am, a staff member used a harsh voice tone and yelled to a one-year-old child “Get off her, I know you’re lying, you’re bigger than her”. At 9:11am a staff member yanked a one-year-old child up by one (1) arm and carried the child by one (1) arm a distance of three (3) feet and two (2) inches to a time out chair. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On November 12, 2024, from 9:01am until 9:15am, eight (8) children aged one (1) year old were present in Space #2 with one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-13 | 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 indoor space #2 diapers wrapped in plastic bags were in the bottom of an unlocked diaper changing table accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 (1) new staff member verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was in the staff file within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 (1) new staff member did not have verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization in the staff file within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 indoor space three (3), a staff member had a Starbucks cup sitting on a shelf accessible to the children. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-102A |
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. On August 28, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children failed to wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On September 13, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children disciplined a child by hitting the child on the head with a lightweight plastic bucket three times. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. On September 28, 2024, the owner submitted staff observation forms of the classroom for one-year-old children dated June 18, 2024, and July 8, 2024, which were signed by a staff member who did not receive a valid criminal background check qualification letter until July 12, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On August 28, 2024, in the classroom for one-year-old children, there was only one staff member present with seven (7) one-year-old children. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-404L |
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-404L |
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 11, 2024, two (2) infants were left in indoor space #1 unsupervised for approximately four (4) seconds. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 801 | .1003(b) |
| Written procedures were not established for pick-up and delivery of children. Program has written procedures for pick-up; however, a staff member did not follow the required safe pick-up procedures. A person listed as an emergency contact for a child enrolled in the facility arrived to pick up a child for the first time, and the staff member did not request a photo ID to verify who the person was. Requesting and verifying a photo ID is a requirement in the facility's safe pick-up procedures. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-102A |
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On July 14, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for one-year-old children walked out of the classroom, into an adjoining classroom, leaving six (6) one-year-old children unattended while they were eating lunch. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. On March 1, 2024, and May 15, 2024, Tylenol was administered to a one-year-old child and there was no written authorization form on file at the facility. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | 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. On March 1, 2024, and May 15, 2024, Tylenol was administered to a one-year-old child and it was not documented on a medication administration form until September 27, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-102A |
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. During the week of July 15, 2024 through July 19, 2024, a one-year-old child was routinely grouped with and cared for in the same classroom where school-age children were present and receiving care, during times that were not the first and last operating hour of the day. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member in the classroom for one-year-old children modeled inappropriate behavior to a one-year-old child and encouraged the child to copy her actions. On another occasion, the same staff member intentionally threw a rubber ball into a child's face two times. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. A cord for an infant swing in indoor space #1 was accessible to infants and toddlers. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) out of eight (8) children records reviewed did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file before or within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) out of eight (8) children records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file before or within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0323-036A |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Staff member G. Clouser’s medical report was dated December 9, 2021, and her date of hire was July 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in one (1) out of six (6) new staff member’s file. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in one (1) out of six (6) new staff member’s file. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0323-036A |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0323-036A |
| 2023-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. Bottles in Space One (1) and two (2) sent from the child's home were not dated or labeled for the appropriate child. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The Epi-Pen in Space Two (2) was not in the original labeled container. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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. A plastic bag containing diapers was in the unlocked diaper changing table, stored under five feet off the floor, and accessible to children under three years of age in Space One (1). | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member hired January 2, 2023 did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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. One staff member hired January 2, 2023, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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 January 2, 2023 did not complete certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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 January 2, 2023 did not successfully complete certification in CPR training. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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 hired January 2, 2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0323-036A |
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On March 13, 2023, one staff member was solely responsible for the care of twelve one and two-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 10, 2023, a staff member stood with her back a classroom of two-year-old childre for several minutes, while conversing with someone in an adjoining classroom, a violation of Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801(a)(1-5), regarding supervision. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. Staff members failed to properly disinfect changing tables between each diaper change. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On March 10, 2023, a staff member used her foot to kick a two-year-old child. The same day, the same staff member picked a two-year-old child up by the arm and shirt and carried the child a few feet, before sitting the child down for time-out, resulting in a bruise to the child's arm. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On March 7, 2023, a staff member picked a two-year-old child up by the child's wrists and used the staff member's foot to sweep the child's legs out from under the child, forcing the child to sit down. When the child got up from the seated position, the staff member grabbed the child by the arms, placed the child back in a seated position, and yelled at the child. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). On March 13, 2023, an individual without a current qualification letter was permitted to care for six one-year-old children. The staff member's qualification letter had expired in 2017. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. On June 8, 2023, a nine-year-old child was in care and there was no application, medical record, immunization record, or permission to seek emergency medical care form on file for the child. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1947 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(f) |
| An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. On March 13, 2023, a staff member with a provisional qualification letter was the sole caretaker for a group of six three-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-01-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was conducted on June 13, 2022. | |||
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