My Little Genius
A child care center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
1000 E 4th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101. (336) 893-5105.
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The short answer
- 24 violations in the last three years
- May 112026 the latest visit on record
- 120 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 11, 2026.
24 violations cited in the last three years, 24 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
19 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
May 11, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Two children did not have the medical exam on file within thirty days of enrollment.”
Jun 9, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan was not dated in spaces 4 and 7.”
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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.
“One outlet in space 2 and three outlets in space 3 were not covered or made inaccessible to children.”
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Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.
“There was a broken plastic piece from a slide with sharp edges within reach of children on the playground. There was a curtain rod and curtains laying on the floor within reach of children in space 2. There was a radio with a draping cord within reach of toddlers in space 2.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One child did not have a medical form on file.”
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Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief.
“The emergency form listed two persons to be in charge during an emergency, however neither person was present during the visit.”
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Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
“There was no refrigerator thermometer in the refrigerator in space 2.”
Apr 1, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plans in spaces 7 and 3 were dated for December of 2024.”
Dec 13, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
“The menu stated that english muffins were served for breakfast to preschoolers, however cereal was served and no substitution was made on the menu.”
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Separate lavatories with hot and cold running water, soap, and individual sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices were not available for staff in food preparation areas or diaper changing areas.
“One bathroom did not have toilet paper in the dispenser.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“One staff person had not completed BSAC training or Health and Safety Trainings.”
Jul 18, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
“There is one four-year-old child present in space 3 who is not listed on the attendance sheet.”
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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.
“There are nine children present today in space 4, however only six children were signed in when they arrived.”
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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.
“Two children did not have an immunization record on file.”
Jun 25, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“Two outlets in spaces 3 nd 4 were uncovered and within reach of children. There was one broken container in space 6. There was one unlocked cabinet that contained cleaner in space 3.”
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A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
“Two children did not have the Summary of the Law signed on file.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Two children did not have a health record on file.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One staff has not completed Health and Safety trainings and has been employed for more than one year.”
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The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
“There were not enough toys for children to choose from in the book center in space 4.”
Nov 7, 2023: unannounced5 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“There was no current lesson plan posted in space 1.”
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“There was no schedule posted in space 1.”
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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.
“One child was not signed in in space 1. Six children were not signed in in space 3. Six children were not signed in in space 4.”
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Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.
“One staff member had taken all health and safety trainings except for emergency preparedness and administration of medication.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“There was not staff-child ratio form posted in space 4.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Aug 6, 2021.
- Licensed for 120 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 34001323.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: My Little Genius’ LLC.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 3 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 149 child care providers in Forsyth County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 24.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| A Child’s World Learning Center Downtown | 3 |
| Happy Days Child Care | 27 |
| Ephesus Learning Center | 7 |
| Diggs-Latham Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten | 0 |
| Foundations Early Learning Center | 13 |
| Foundations Early Learning Center #212 | 16 |
| My Little Genius This child care provider | 24 |
| Family Services Inc. at the Heights | 8 |
| The Downtown School Preschool Program | 2 |
| Inner Child Learning Center | 0 |
| Bethlehem Community Child Development Center | 24 |
| Little Red School House | 3 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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