Romper Room
A child care center in Cordova, North Carolina 28330
216 Ledbetter Street, Cordova, North Carolina 28330. (910) 895-4363.
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The short answer
- 20 violations in the last three years
- Apr 282026 the latest visit on record
- 42 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 Apr 28, 2026.
20 violations cited in the last three years, 20 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
16 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 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.
Apr 28, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“One (1) of four (4) children’s records did not contain a medical record. The child enrolled at the facility on 11/4/25.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One (1) of four (4) children’s records did not contain a medical record. The child enrolled at the facility on 11/4/25.”
Jan 30, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“During today’s visit it was confirmed that on 1/21/26, space #3 and space #2 were not in compliance with staff/child ratios.”
May 5, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“J. Alvarado hired 4/24/24 did not complete the health and safety training until 4/29/25 and 4/30/25.”
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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.
“M. Hogan completed six (6) hours of the required ten (10) hours of on-going training.”
Dec 11, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“Desitin cream with an expiration date of 12/2023 was observed in space #2.”
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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. G. Johnson’s CPR certification expired June 2024.”
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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. G. Johnson’s First Aid certification expired June 2024.”
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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.
“J. Alvarado hired 4/24/24 has not completed this required training.”
May 10, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“The file for A. McGee did not contain a staff development plan.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“During this visit it was monitored that a child enrolled on 5/1/21 had a medical report on file dated 8/19/21.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
“Two (2) of seven (7) children’s records monitored did not contain a signed and dated statement regarding the discipline policy on file.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“Mupriocin ointment not in the original labeled container was observed in space #2.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“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 During this visit it was monitored that a child enrolled on 2/21/24 did not have an immunization record on file.”
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Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“Two (2) of seven (7) children’s records monitored did not contain a signed discipline policy.”
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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.
“A. McGee completed 7.5 hours of the required 10 hours of on-going training.”
Nov 29, 2023: unannounced4 violations
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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. The CPR certification for E. Whitley expired in July 2023.”
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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. The First Aid certification for E. Whitley expired in July 2023.”
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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.
“During the visit a bottle not labeled with a name or date was observed in space #1b.”
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“During the visit a child between 12 and 24 months of age was grouped with children 3 years of age or older in space #3.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jun 1, 2026.
- Licensed for 42 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 77000073.
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: Shannon & Josh Enterprises, Inc..
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 24 child care providers in Richmond County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 20.
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 |
|---|---|
| Romper Room This child care provider | 20 |
| Temple Baptist Church Temple Christian | 12 |
| Second Baptist Church Day School | 10 |
| Outreach for Jesus, Unlimited | 6 |
| Sandy’s Creative Kids | 0 |
| Clg Child Care | 0 |
| Little Kingdom Child Care, Inc. | 6 |
| West Rockingham School Pre-K | 14 |
| Fairview Heights Pre-K | 11 |
| Mineral Springs Pre-K | 11 |
| South Hamlet Head Start | 9 |
| Carla’s Country Day Care | 17 |
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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