Four Star Center License
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It's A Small World Daycare
Lawndale, NC
· Cleveland County
1424 UNION CHURCH ROAD,
Lawndale, NC 28090
Quick Facts
Capacity
65 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000490
License Holder
QUEEN, TRACY M
License Issued
Aug 1, 2025
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 - Building #1 Max capacity 52 children and 5 adults per septic tank restrictions & Building #2 max capacity 15
Reviews
LeeG
2023-08-16 15:59:19
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The children were playing at a park in Polkville. The ”teacher” was much more concerned with her chips and feeding her face than keeping the children from running back and forth from the picnic table to the fenced playground. Two children ran in front of our car twice before the “teacher” bothered to stop them from their third trip. She did not however stop stuffing the chips into her mouth.
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About the Provider
IT'S A SMALL WORLD DAYCARE is a Four Star Center License in LAWNDALE NC, with a maximum capacity of 65 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-24 | 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 June 26, 2026, in Space #1, one child’s departure time was not documented. On June 29, 2026, in Space #1, one child’s departure time was not documented. On July 2, 2026, in Space in Space #2, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2026-07-24 | 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. The medical statement documentation available for review for two staff members re-hired on December 8, 2025, were dated March 27, 2023, and March 25, 2024. The medical statements documentation available for review for both staff members was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2026-07-24 | 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. The TB Test documentation available for review for two staff members re-hired on December 8, 2025, were dated March 27, 2023, and March 25, 2024. The medical statements documentation available for review for both staff members was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2026-07-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff orientation documentation available for review for two staff members re-hired on December 8, 2025, were last completed as of April 24, 2024, and August 8, 2023. Staff orientation for the two staff that were re-hired was not completed by January 8, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-21 | 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 the open kitchen separated from Space #1 by a half wall and gate, a Diet Mt. Dew drink bottle was on the counter and could be seen by the children in Space #1. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-28 | 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 August 20, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented and on August 27, 2024, July, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | 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 employed on November 29, 2023, did not have available for review training documentation for completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by the required due date of February 29, 2024. The documentation available for review was dated March 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | 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 #5, on February 14, 2023, the sleep positions were not documented for one child at 9:45am, 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, 10:45am, 11:00am, 11:15am, 11:30am, 11:45am, 12:00pm, and 12:15pm. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. A shelter in place emergency drill was completed and recorded on January 18, 2024, at 9:45am and the previous shelter in place emergency drill was completed and recorded on September 1, 2023, at 10:37am. The time span between the two emergency drills were four months. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Playground Space #1, three landscaping railroad ties are used at the bottom of the chain link fence at the back of the playground space. One of the landscaping railroad ties has a wooden peg protruding from the top of the landscaping railroad ties and accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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 #3, on September 5, 2023, at 1:45pm and 2:00pm, the sleep positions were not documented for one child. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 1, 2023, had a health assessment on file for review dated March 27, 2023. The health assessment needed to be on file for review February 1, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1794 | .2802(d) |
| A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. In Space #1, four-year-old children are enrolled. The facility does not implement an approved curriculum. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-16 | 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 August 14, 2023, the departure time for one (1) child was not maintained. The arrival times for forty-eight children were maintained on August 16, 2023, but forty-one children were in attendance during the visit; therefore the departure time was not maintained for seven children on August 16, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. In space #4, one (1) toddler, one (1) year of age was being cared for with ten (10) additional children, three (3) and four (4) years of age. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The attendance records were not maintained for each child listed on the arrival and departure records. Fifty-nine children were listed on the arrival and departure records for August 16, 2023, and forty-nine children were listed on the daily attendance records. In space #1, fifteen children were listed on the attendance report, in space #2, ten children were listed on the attendance report, in space #3, nine children were listed on the attendance report, in space #4, nine children were listed on the attendance report, and in space #5, six children were listed on the attendance report. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space #2, at 11am the staff/child ratio was observed as one staff member was caring for ten children. Two children under the age of two years were present in the classroom. The classroom staff/child chart posted stated that children two years old were enrolled. The staff stated all children present today were two years old. Two children’s files were reviewed and two of the ten children in space #2 were one (1) year of age. In space #4, one caregiver was caring for eleven (11) children during indoor free play, prior to lunch, and during nap time, one (1) toddler, one year of age, eight (8) children, three years of age and two (2) children, four years of age. One (1) child’s file was reviewed to verify the age of the child, one (1) year of age. | |||
| 2023-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | 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 unlocked kitchen with a half door with a hook lock was unlocked, Febreze Wax Melts Moonlight Breeze was located in an unlocked gray cabinet measuring four (4) feet and ten (10) inches from the ground. The Febreze Wax Melt container had a written warning keep out the reach of children. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #5, one infant was observed sleeping in a crib and was covered with a blanket. It was also observed three other cribs had blankets inside the cribs. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 #5, on June 2, 2023, at 1:15pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 2, 2023, at 8:15am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 23, 2023, at 12:45pm the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 23, 2023, at 8:00am and 8:15am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 24, 2023, at 8:30am and 8:45am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 22, 2023, at 12:30pm and 12:45pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 22, 2023, at 12:15pm,12:30pm, and 12:45pm the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 23, 2023, at 12:15pm, 12:30pm, 12:45pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, and 1:30pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 17, 2023, at 12:45pm and 2:15pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 19, 2023, at 9:00am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On May 22, 2023, at 9:45am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space #5, the safe sleep policy was not posted. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal background check was not available and on file for review for Audrey Hawkins who was employed on June 5, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 employed on October13, 2020 did not have the current documentation on file for review of the required First Aid training. The documentation available for review expired on January 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 employed on October13, 2020 did not have the current documentation on file for review of the required CPR training. The documentation available for review expired on January 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space #2, it was observed at 9:45am the staff/child ratio was one staff member caring for eleven (11) children two years of age. The enhanced staff/child ratio for Space #2 is one staff member caring for ten children. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A qualifying letter was not on file and available for review for Audrey Hawkins who was employed on June 5, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. In Playground Space #2, a climbing structure with two yellow double slides and a singular blue slide measured three (3) feet and two (2) inches in height from the top of the slide. It was observed that the surfacing measured one (1) inch in depth from the exit. In Playground Space #2, it was observed that the two see-saw structures measured three (3) feet in height. The surfacing depth around the see-saw structures measured two (2) inches in depth. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 employed on June 29, 2022, did not have available for review training documentation for completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by the required due date of September 29, 2022. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 326 | .2318(8) |
| Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. Center records of daily attendance and arrival and departure were available for review for six school age children between 4/1/23-4/14/23. During the visit, no additional attendance and daily arrival and departure records were available for review for February and March 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | 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) child with an enrollment date of July 25, 2022, did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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