Hearth Record

Tillery Academy

A child care center in Albemarle, North Carolina 28001

28812 Sweet Home Church Road, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001. (704) 983-4618.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 14 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Every month

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?

9 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 29, 2026.

14 violations cited in the last three years, 14 of them marked corrected.

Source:

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

14 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

14 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Dec 5, 2025: unannounced4 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “In space #4, an activity plan was not posted for the school age group.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “In space #4, a schedule was not posted for the school age children.”

    Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.

    “In space #1, there was a child’s formula bottle in the refrigerator without a date on the bottle.”

    Rule Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

    “In space #4, a staff/child ratio sheet was not posted for the school age group.”

    Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Corrected during the inspection.

May 6, 2025: unannounced5 violations
  • All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

    “In space #2, a round rug on the floor needed to be cleaned.”

    Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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, J. H. did not complete the required CPR training.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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, J. H. did not complete the required first aid training.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Staff member, J.H. did not complete the required Administration of Medication training with five years of completing the previous training topic.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.

    “The vehicle used to transport children did not have signage regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.”

    Rule Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Nov 7, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

    “In space #3, there was a child three years of age in the same group with children one and two years of age.”

    Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 18, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

    “Staff member, J.B. did not complete the required hours of orientation during the first two weeks of employment.”

    Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 J. B. did not complete the Shaken Baby policy review prior to working with children.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 7, 2023: unannounced2 violations
  • 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, K.F. did not complete the required first aid certification.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

    “An infant’s feeding plan did not include the parent’s signature.”

    Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 9 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 29, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Dec 5, 2025Unannounced visit4 violations cited
May 15, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 6, 2025Unannounced visit5 violations cited
Nov 18, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 7, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited
May 8, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 26, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited
Dec 7, 2023Unannounced visit2 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a One Star Center License since Oct 19, 2022.
  • Licensed for 54 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 84000261.
Source:

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.
Source:

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: Love-N-Care of Albemarle, Inc..
Source:

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: 1 star of five.
Source:

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 14.
Source:

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.

11 of the 27 in Stanly County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
A Little Piece of Heaven4
Robinson Daycare20
Little One’s Child Development Center41
J & S Blessed Daycare II, LLC21
Tillery Academy This child care provider14
Love-N-Care II15
Love-N-Care West6
Save the Children Albemarle Head Start Academy4
Eagles Academy15
Kiddie Kare Too17
Little Friends Learning Center11
Tat’s Corner Daycare16

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

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An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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