Little One’s Child Development Center
A child care center in Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
800 N Second Street, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001. (704) 985-1114.
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The short answer
- 41 violations in the last three years
- Aug 62026 the latest visit on record
- 40 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?
10 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 6, 2026.
41 violations cited in the last three years, 41 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
41 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
Aug 6, 2026: unannounced6 violations
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All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.
“In space #2, the carpet rugs and floor need to be cleaned.”
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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 #3, there were ceiling tiles with brown stains.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“Staff member, S.P. did not complete the required orientation within the first two weeks of employment.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“An outdoor monthly inspection was not completed for July 2026.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff member, N.F. did not complete the required health and safety trainings.”
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“In the outdoor learning environment, weeds were overgrown and growing along the fence.”
Mar 3, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. in the infant classroom, the seat cover for the bouncy seat was soiled and needed to be cleaned.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff member, C.K. did not complete all required health and safety trainings.”
Aug 12, 2025: unannounced12 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In space #1, permission forms to administer medication were not submitted for the diaper creams for two (2) children.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“There were broken plastic milk carton crates in the outdoor learning environment. In space #1, the changing table pad was stained and needs to be replaced.”
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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. Staff member, A.S. did not complete the required CPR training.”
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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. Staff member, A.S. did not complete the required first aid training.”
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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 #3, a ceiling tile in the corner of the classroom was bulging and had brown water stains.”
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Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
“Staff member, D.T. did not have the required medical report on file.”
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Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
“The electronic records of arrival and departure times were not available for review.”
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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.
“A child’s file did not contain the required immunization records.”
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Each child’s bed, cot, or 2” mat was not individually assigned and identified.
“In spaces #2 and 3, cots were not assigned for every child being cared for in the space.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“Staff members, D.T., H.B. and A.S. did not complete the required orientation.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.
“Staff member, D.T. did not review the required Shaken Baby policy.”
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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.
“The facility’s EPR Plan was not updated annually.”
Mar 24, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“On the playground, some of the playground equipment had chipping paint.”
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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.
“In space #3, an outlet was uncovered.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“A monthly playground inspection was not completed for February 2025.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in January 2025 as required.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The blue climbing structure on the playground did not have adequate loose surfacing.”
Aug 14, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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 spaces #2 and #3, the walls need to be cleaned.”
May 16, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“Two (2) infants each had a blanket draped over them while sleeping in his/her crib.”
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Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
“The medical reports for three (3) new hires were not available for review during the visit.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. the TB screening results for three (3) new hires were not available for review during the visit.”
Apr 2, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Staff member, N. Petty did not have a valid qualification letter on file. Her date of employment was 2/20/24.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
“The ceiling in the hallway near the kitchen had two tiles with brown water stains and bulging areas. A bucket of water was on the floor below the ceiling tiles.”
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“A child who is three years of age is enrolled and attending a class with one and two year old children.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“A criminal background check was not completed for N. Petty prior to employment who had a start date of 2/20/24.”
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The operator made an effort to falsify information.
“The age of a child who is three years of age was documented on an attendance record as two years of age. The child is enrolled in and attending a classroom with children who are one and two years of age. The March and April 2024 attendance records state two years of age. The DOB is 1-27-21.”
Feb 7, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A current activity plan was not posted in space #1.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
“The walls in spaces 1-4, were in need of cleaning.”
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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
“The emergency information for staff member, T.M. was not on file on or before the first day of work.”
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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 facility’s fire inspection report was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection.”
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Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
“When outdoors, staff did not use hand antiseptic to clean hands after assisting children with runny noses.”
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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.
“Staff member, T.M. did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.
“Staff member, T.M. did not complete the review of the Shaken Baby policy prior to providing care for children.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 6, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Oct 21, 2019.
- Licensed for 40 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 84000196.
- Restriction: Other - CHILDREN UNDER 2.5 YEARS OLD IN ROOMS WITH DIRECT EXITS ONLY.
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: Little One’s Child Development Center, 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: 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 27 child care providers in Stanly County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 11; this one had 41.
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 Little Piece of Heaven | 4 |
| Robinson Daycare | 20 |
| Little One’s Child Development Center This child care provider | 41 |
| J & S Blessed Daycare II, LLC | 21 |
| Tillery Academy | 14 |
| Love-N-Care II | 15 |
| Love-N-Care West | 6 |
| Save the Children Albemarle Head Start Academy | 4 |
| Eagles Academy | 15 |
| Kiddie Kare Too | 17 |
| Little Friends Learning Center | 11 |
| Tat’s Corner Daycare | 16 |
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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