Eagles Academy
A child care center in Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
135 Leonard Ave, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001. (704) 550-5496.
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The short answer
- 15 violations in the last three years
- Jul 12026 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 1, 2026.
15 violations cited in the last three years, 15 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
15 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. 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.
Jul 1, 2026: 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 #3.”
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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, an aerosol can was in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”
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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, E.I. did not complete the required first aid certification which was due 5/2026.”
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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.
“Staff member, A.W. did not complete two (2) of the required topics.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In space #1, a plastic bag was located on a table in the classroom and accessible to children.”
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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, E.I. did not complete the required training which was due 5/2026.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The depth of the mulch was not adequate for the critical height of the equipment.”
Feb 12, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“The sink in the preschool bathroom has a broken seal from the wall and the air vent cover in the school age bathroom is rusted.”
Jul 10, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“In space #4, a spray bottle of cleansing detergent was located on the sink counter and accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A.2820(c) Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“An incident log was not maintained for the completed incident reports.”
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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 February 2025 as required.”
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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.
“Documentation was not available to verify the required annual review and/or update of the facility’s EPR plan.”
Jul 23, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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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 2b, a bottle of detergent, bottle of sanitizer and a staff member’s purse were on a shelf accessible to children.”
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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.
“Staff member, C.M. did not have an updated emergency information form on file. The form expired on 1/18/24.”
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“In space #1, there were two (2) children 3 years of age in the group with children one and two years of age.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 1, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Feb 25, 2021.
- Licensed for 40 children, ages 1 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 84000286.
- Restriction: Other - Children may not use office to steps to enter or exit Space 3. NMT 14 children on either playground at any given time.
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: Eagles Academy Incorporated.
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 27 child care providers in Stanly County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 11; this one had 15.
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 | 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 This child care provider | 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.
From the provider
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