Little Stars Child Development Center Startown, Ll

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“While on the playground, adequate supervision was not maintained for approximately one minute and a half, while one teacher supervising eight children had her back turned to the children and there was no other adult present.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“Incident reports were not completed and given to the parents each time an incident occurred.”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“In space #3 I observed camera footage that showed one teacher with her back turned to the children while on her cell phone. While her back was to the children a child fell face first onto the floor after standing on a toy car. This is a violation of a requirement in .1801(a)(1-5).”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.

“One (1) child’s application did not include all information regarding the child’s health care needs including: fears, unique behaviors and special characteristics.”

Rule Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not name child’s health care professional.

“One (1) child’s application did not have a preferred health care professional named. As discussed, a health care provider should be listed on the application which the parent states is preferred in the event of an emergency. I suggest a review of children’s records be completed to ensure that all items have been completed accurately and entirely without leaving any spaces blank.”

Rule Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“An incident that occurred while a child was in care was not logged on the incident report log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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, sleep checks for 1 child under 12 months old were not completed as required.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 space 3 there was a bottle in the refrigerator that was not labeled with the date or the child’s name.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.

“In space 3 there was 1 child asleep in a seating apparatus.”

Rule Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“In space 3 there were 2 diaper creams that were not labeled with the child’s name. In space 3 there was 1 medication permission to administer form for A&D Ointment that provides standing orders to administer, did not identify the name of the medication to be administered.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 space 3 there was a Cherry Sundrop soft drink sitting on the counter.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“There was trash and debris on the playground that is used by children ages 4 years old, 5 years old and school age.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Corrected during the inspection.

Accurate records were not maintained for all children.

“In classroom 8 attendance records were not updated.”

Rule Accurate records were not maintained for all children.. Corrected during the inspection.