Lapetite Academy Before & After School Care
A child care center in Garner, North Carolina 27529
1411 Aversboro Road Suite 303, Garner, North Carolina 27529. (919) 773-3076.
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The short answer
- 38 violations in the last three years
- Aug 172026 the latest visit on record
- 50 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?
11 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 17, 2026.
38 violations cited in the last three years, 38 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
38 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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.
Jul 21, 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.
“There was a strong urine smelled in the boy’s bathroom as well as the floors near the toilets in this bathroom had heavy dirt/grime. The floors in the girls bathroom were also observed to have heavy dirt/grime.”
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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. One staff member did not have 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. One staff member did not have First Aid training.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“The sink was missing from the pretend Kitchen in the Dramatic Plat area.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“One new staff member did not have the required 16 hours of orientation.”
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Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
“A thermometer was not in the refrigerator and therefore it was undetermined that the refrigerator was maintain ing a temperature of 45 degrees or below.”
Mar 17, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. An ABCMS portal has not been established for this facility and all staff linked to the facility as of today’s visit.”
Aug 4, 2025: unannounced17 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“An activity plan was not posted during my visit.”
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“In the refrigerator, I observed a large bag of what appeared to be hard boiled eggs which had a substance which resembled black mold attached to the eggs. Additionally, this same bag of eggs was also observed present during a previous visit on 7-15-25 with another DCDEE staff member.”
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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.
“The floors and walls in the boys and girls bathrooms were observed to have heavy dirt and grime.”
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All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.
“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff did not have proof of annual review of the center’s EPR Plan.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Two staff did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file.”
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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.
“The wall in the back of the building near the bathrooms were observed to have peeling paint. The walls around the Kitchen area had heavy dirt and grime.”
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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.
“Two staff members did not have updated Emergency Contact Information on file.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
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Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.
“Two staff did not have a Staff Medical Report on file that contained all the required information.”
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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 renew one of the required modules and one staff member did not have proof of completion of the required trainings in their file.”
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Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.
“The bathrooms displayed heavy dirt, grime and evidence that proper cleaning and disinfecting had not been conducted.”
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School-age program did not have a plan of off premise activities or did not include in the plan the location, purpose, time and date, person in charge, and telephone number or how to contact person in charge.
“For the field trip which occurred on 7-24-25, the following information was missing on the form: time, supervising staff and a contact telephone number. For the field trip dated 7-31-25 which occurred, the following information was missing: time, purpose, supervising staff and contact telephone number for the supervising staff.”
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The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800.
“Multiple observations were observed in which equipment and furnishings had heavy dirt and grime.”
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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.
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The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
“Limited toys were observed available for the children to play with on the outside playground.”
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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.
“Three staff did not have signed documentation on file proving that the policy was reviewed with them.”
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Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled.
“The toilets in the boy’s bathroom have persistent urine stains around the base, and the floor is soiled with layers of dirt that suggests infrequent or inadequate cleaning”
Jul 9, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“On 6/25/25, three staff members were responsible for twenty-three school age children when an incident involving children turned physical. Staff did not notice or respond until one child, who was on the floor, screamed for help.”
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Children’s records were not made available for review.
“On 6/25/25 and 7/15/25, children’s records were not available and/or could not be located for review. An email request for child information also went unanswered.”
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Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.
“On 6/25/25, an incident report was not properly completed, and did not have the parent’s signature.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. on 6/25/25, staff records could not be provided for review.”
Aug 13, 2024: unannounced10 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“Current activity plans were not posted during my visit today.”
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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.
“A bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid was observed sitting at a sink accessible to the children.”
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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.
“The men’s and women’s bathrooms were not kept clean. See additional notes in the visit summary.”
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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.
“One staff was missing a Staff Medical Report from their file.”
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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.
“One electrical outlet in the school age side near the block area was observed uncovered.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“A burgandy couch was observed broken on the school age side.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill for July 2024 was not documented for proof of occurance.”
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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 playground inspection was not documented for July 2024 for proof of occurance.”
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Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.
“One staff member who began employment 9-18-23 did not have BSAC and was present caring for the school age children during my visit today.”
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The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.
“The Director is temporarily working at a sister site leaving the EMC person not onsite.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 17, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 17 violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| May 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 30, 2022.
- Licensed for 50 children, ages 4 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 92002255.
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: Lapetite Academy, 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: 5 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 470 child care providers in Wake County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 38.
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 |
|---|---|
| OB Learning Home Center | 11 |
| Lots of Love and Learning Family Child Care | 4 |
| Garner Academy, Inc. | 9 |
| Lapetite Academy Before & After School Care This child care provider | 38 |
| Nicole’s Nest | 2 |
| Creech Road Elementary | 0 |
| Krystal’s Quality Care | 2 |
| Aversboro Road Child Care Center, LLC | 5 |
| Aversboro Elementary School | 10 |
| Bryan Road Elementary | 1 |
| Kindercare Learning Center | 23 |
| A Happy Place to Bee | 3 |
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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