Lela Anne’s Learning Center
A child care center in Pembroke, North Carolina 28372
408 Blaine Street, Pembroke, North Carolina 28372. (910) 521-8711.
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The short answer
- 24 violations in the last three years
- May 212026 the latest visit on record
- 95 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?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 21, 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
24 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2024. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
Nov 19, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.
“Space #1, six children one years of age were observed watching cocamelen as a group activity. The teacher turned the screen off and sing with the children as they completed the group activity.”
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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.
“Space #2 and #5 teachers were observed with a Mcdonald’s sweet tea and mountain drew drink while providing care for children. The drinks were removed from the classrooms.”
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When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
“Space #5, documentation of a cumulative screen time log was not available for review. The administrator provided a log screen for the teacher to document all screen time activities.”
Jun 26, 2024: unannounced17 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“Documentation was not on file in space numbers 1 and 7.”
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“Documentation was not on file in space numbers 2 and 7.”
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All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings were not assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer and/or the manufacturer’s instructions were not kept on file or electronically accessible, if available.
“On the playground, a piece of wooden is being used as a support beam under the slide of the big climbing structure. You must contact the manufacture for a replacement part or show documentation from the manufacturer indicating the wooden part is acceptable. The children may not use the structure until it comes into compliance.”
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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.
“In space #1, two cans of air freshener and one can of disinfectant spay were sitting on top of the wall mounted changing table”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“Several pieces of equipment on the outdoor learning environment were rusted or had chipping or peeling paint, to include but not limited to the following: blue trike, see saw, red climber, helicopter, bus and red house.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“One staff member did not complete their questionnaire at least annually.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
“In space #7 near the TV, the wall has been damaged and caved inward.”
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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 did not complete the required training topics within 5 years of completing the previous training.”
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Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.
“Documentation was not on file for seven children.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last shelter-in-place was documented as 2/15/24.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One staff member did not complete the required training within one year of employment.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“Documentation was not on file in space numbers 1 and 7.”
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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.
“One staff member did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“One staff member did not review the plan at least annually.”
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The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.
“One staff member did not review the plan at least annually.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“One staff member did not review the plan at least annually.”
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When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
“In space #7, screen time was used without documentation on a cumulative log.”
Apr 9, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In space #2, documentation was not posted.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“On the playground, several pieces of equipment had chipping paint.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“In space #2, documentation was not posted.”
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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.
“Documentation was not on file for one staff member.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 17 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Mar 2, 2020.
- Licensed for 95 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 78000340.
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: Brooks, Larry T..
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 96 child care providers in Robeson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; 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 |
|---|---|
| Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke | 8 |
| Island Grove Baptist Christian Daycare | 24 |
| Peterson Early Childhood Program | 2 |
| Pembroke Elementary Early Childhood Program | 2 |
| Pembroke Elementary Prime Time | 2 |
| Union Chapel Primetime | 6 |
| Union Chapel Elem Ecp | 5 |
| Lela Anne’s Learning Center This child care provider | 24 |
| Sandy Plains Child Care | 19 |
| Little Angels Day Care | 4 |
| Union Chapel Daycare | 3 |
| Young @ Heart Christian Childcare | 22 |
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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