Small People Child Care Center
A child care center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
922 White Rock Church Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514. (336) 639-6483.
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The short answer
- 26 violations in the last three years
- Oct 202026 the latest visit on record
- 12 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.
26 violations cited in the last three years, 22 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
26 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 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.
Oct 20, 2026: unannounced4 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“S. Holman does not have a valid qualification letter on file.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“The updated annual health questionnaire was not on file for any staff members.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff have not completed the health and safety trainings.”
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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.
“Staff members had not completed the required amount of training hours.”
Aug 26, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Accurate records were not maintained for all children.
“The children’s files reviewed were missing required documents and information.”
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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.
“Hand Sanitizer was stored in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the infant classroom.”
Jun 2, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“Wood paneling/particle board has been put up on outdoor fence and has sharp/rough areas that may cause splinters or injury to children.”
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“Records were not available for review for volunteers, subs and drop in children.”
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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.
“No sleep checks were in use for children under 12 months of age.”
Nov 4, 2025: unannounced9 violations
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A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
“Signed statement of acknowledgement of the policy was missing in 2 children’s files.”
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A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.
“No signed acknowledgement of receipt of the policy was on file for one infant.”
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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.
“Two children’s files were missing the medical record.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded fire drill was July 2025.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“There was no medical exam on file for two children.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last monthly playground inspection on file was in July of 2025.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
“No statement of receipt of Discipline Policy was on file for one child.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded shelter-in-place or lock down drill was recorded in July 2025.”
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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.
“There were no training hours on file for K.Paisant and S.Paisant for this annual compliance year.”
Apr 24, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity play in space 1 was dated November 2024 and the Activity plan in space 2 was labeled March 25-29.”
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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.
“Aerosols, bleach and disinfectant solutions/wipes were located on a shelf, not locked in a locked room or cabinet.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Playground inspections were not completed on a regular monthly basis. An inspection was completed in October of 2024 and one in March of 2025.”
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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 annual fire inspection was November of 2023.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded practice drill was October of 2024.”
Oct 22, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“A section of the fencing on the outdoor learning environment had been removed and put back. There were holes along the sides of the fencing due to it not being put back properly, causing an unsafe environment outdoors.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“One household member did not have an valid qualification letter on file for review.”
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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.
“2 children’s files did not include a Children’s Medical Report.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 20, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Oct 31, 2017.
- Licensed for 12 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 68000277.
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: Paisant, Shamartha.
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: 4 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 86 child care providers in Orange County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 26.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ann Barkley Day Care Home | 4 |
| Weaver Dairy Community Preschool | 7 |
| Small People Child Care Center This child care provider | 26 |
| Children’s Campus of Chapel Hill | 10 |
| Ephesus Elementary Pre-K/Head Start | 4 |
| New Hope Elementary | 0 |
| Estes Children’s Cottage | 6 |
| Mary Scroggs Elementary Pre-K/Head Start | 5 |
| Estes Hills Prek | 7 |
| Kehillah Jewish Preschool | 3 |
| Little Owl’s Nest | 0 |
| Child Care Matters Inc. | 20 |
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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