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Little Hearts Academy, LLC

A child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina 27610

3933 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610. (252) 288-7842.

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The last 24 months 68 violations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

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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?

41 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 2, 2026.

72 violations cited in the last three years, 72 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

68 violations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

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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.

Jun 2, 2026: unannounced3 violations
  • 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.

    “One children’s record was observed to be missing a copy of the child’s immunization record.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.

    “One children’s record was observed to not have the special needs and medical care sections addressed in entirety.”

    Rule Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    “Two children’s records were observed to be missing a completed health assessment by a medical professional.”

    Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 24, 2026: unannounced2 violations
  • The child care center was not free of asbestos hazards as defined in G.S.

    “130A-444(2) and 10A NCAC 09 .0102(4). The operation was observed to not have completed enrollment in lead asbestos testing. The operation was previously contacted on 2/16/26 and notified of this and provided guidance to get this completed.”

    Rule The child care center was not free of asbestos hazards as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The child care center was not free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S.

    “1130A-131.7(7). The operation was observed to not have completed enrollment in lead paint testing. The operation was previously contacted on 2/16/26 and notified of this and provided guidance to get this completed.”

    Rule The child care center was not free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 12, 2026: unannounced2 violations
  • Accurate records were not maintained for all children.

    “There were discrepancies in documentation with which classrooms children were actually being cared for in during my visit.”

    Rule Accurate records were not maintained for all children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 inspectors’ words, 118 words

    “Daily record of arrival and departure times were not accurate; children were marked present (or present in the classroom) that were not signed in/out as required. Four children were transported to local elementary schools this morning and were not signed out on the daily sign in/out records. Additionally, a child was not signed in by the parent, the child was present in the classroom and upon request the director signed the child in on the daily sign in/our record. Another child was signed in on another classroom by the parent; upon request this was corrected by the director (she crossed out the information on the wrong classroom and signed the child into the correct classroom sign in/out record.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jan 21, 2026: unannounced2 violations
  • 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.

    “Attendance rosters, name to face rosters and sign in and out logs did not reflect the number of children present, number of children enrolled and present in the open rooms with enrollment and did not reflect the movement of children to a different room”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

    “Breakfast and lunch listed on the menu was not what was stated or observed served today.”

    Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jan 12, 2026: unannounced5 violations
  • All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

    “During a visit on January 12, 2026, multiple requested employee files were not onsite and made available.”

    Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

    “In September 2025, a staff member placed a four-year-old child on the playground in response to the child crying.”

    Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

    “In December 2025 and January 2026, a two-year-old child was only served water for a beverage during meals.”

    Rule Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 January 8, 2026, a three-year-old child sustained a scratch on their nose and no incident report was completed. On July 21, 2025, the child sustained a bruise on their back and no incident report was completed.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

    “During visit on January 12, 2026, there were no van roster records prior to January 5, 2026.”

    Rule The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 18, 2025: unannounced3 violations
  • Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

    “A staff person’s seven year old school age child was present in the classroom with infants.”

    Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “A staff person had a bottle of soda in the infant room on the low bookshelf within reach of children. A staff member moved the soda to a cabinet while we were in the classroom.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “Two staff were observed assisting children clean their nose and did not wash their hands after.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 22, 2025: unannounced4 violations
  • A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.

    “The ABCMS provider portal was not created as required for staff to be linked to the facility where they are employed. Repeat from 9/4/2025 and 10/01/2025.”

    Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

    “An enrolled child did not have a medical on file for review. Repeat from 9/4/2025”

    Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Sign in sheets and attendance records did not match based on enrolled children in care present. Repeat from 08/27/2025 and 10/01/20205.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

    “There was one teacher with 12 children ages two-through- five, required ratio one-to-nine. As well as children ages three-through-five ratio one-to-eleven, required ratio one-to-ten.”

    Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Oct 14, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “A child was not escorted to the classroom by a parent or staff member when the parent dropped off the child. The child went to space 3, no other children or staff were in this space. I informed Ms. Whitworth, assistant director, who was in space 2, and she escorted the child into the classroom. Repeat from 09/04/2025 and 10/01/2025.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Oct 1, 2025: unannounced9 violations
  • A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.

    “The ABCMS provider portal was not created as required for staff to be linked to the facility they are employed. Repeat from 09/04/2025”

    Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

    “Two infants were observed lying on a boppy pillow, on the floor drinking a bottle. Two other infants were sitting on the floor drinking bottles.”

    Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.

    “The staff person working alone in the classroom with infants had not completed ITS-SIDS training.”

    Rule At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “Two preschool age children left their classroom to obtain their naptime materials from their cubby in a different classroom unsupervised and returned to their assigned classroom. Repeat 09/04/2025”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

    “An enrolled child did not have a medical on file for review. Repeat from 09/04/2025”

    Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children’s records were not made available for review.

    “An enrolled child was in attendance at the facility without a file. Repeat from 09/04/2025”

    Rule Children's records were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Sign in sheets and attendance records did not match based on enrolled children in care/present. Repeat from 09/04/2025”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Staff files reviewed today found medical information in the main file and not filed separately.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

    “A new staff person had an orientation form that was not completed to show proof of new hire orientation. Repeat from 09/04/2025”

    Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Sep 4, 2025: unannounced11 violations
  • A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.

    “The ABCMS provider portal was not created as required for staff to be linked to the facility they are employed.”

    Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “In the outdoor learning environment there was weed block/barrier that was not tacked down and is a tripping hazard for staff and children. There was a commercial metal train that has a plastic ring that is supposed to be bolted to the metal structure, only one bolt was in place. Due to missing bolts, the ring is not secure.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

    “The owners qualification was verified online but there was not a qualification letter on file at the facility for review.”

    Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

    “Bus used for transportation has two tires that require replacement based childcare rule for tire treads less than 2/32 of an inch.”

    Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

    “DCDEE feeding schedules were not completed for the infants in care.”

    Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “A staff person in space 1 was observed asleep in a chair. A staff person in space 2 was observed lying on the floor with a sweatshirt hood over his head. He appeared to be asleep on the floor with the children during naptime.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

    “An enrolled child did not have a medical on file for review.”

    Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Children’s records were not made available for review.

    “An enrolled child was in attendance at the facility without a file.”

    Rule Children's records were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

    “A teacher who cares for children ages three and four was heard saying, “you’re acting like a baby, go sit down.” “Shhhh”, “ hurry up, get up and go to the bathroom.” “Are you a baby, want a bottle.” following these statements the child was heard crying.”

    Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

    “A new staff person had an orientation form that was not completed to show proof of new hire orientation.”

    Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

    “The plan was last updated June 17th, 2025, there have been several staffing, administration and enrollment changes and the plan was not updated.”

    Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Aug 26, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • School-aged children were not adequately supervised.

    “On an undetermined date, staff members responsible for a group of school-aged children were unaware of children’s activities when children engaged in over the clothes inappropriate touching.”

    Rule School-aged children were not adequately supervised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Aug 7, 2025: unannounced3 violations
  • Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

    “Review of daily attendance in the classroom found forms incomplete or children marked present that were absent. Only records for April, May and June and the August were on site. There were no records on site for July.”

    Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Review of sign-in and out sheets found inconsistencies in documentation, incomplete information and only records for August were available.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. Per childcare rule .2318(8) a year’s worth of documentation was not on site and available for review. Attendance records and daily arrival and departure records were not maintained as required. Daily attendance records for April, May and June and August were on site. There were no records on site for July. Daily arrival and departure records for August were available.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 25, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

    “Rule: specifies that infants aged 12 months or younger are prohibited from sleeping in sitting devices, including car safety seats, strollers, swings, and infant carriers. Infants that fall asleep in sitting devices shall be moved to a crib, bassinet, play pen, mat, or cot; An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat and staff when asked stated she was sleeping for 30 minutes.”

    Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

    “An enrolled one-year-old child was observed watching and listening to “Ms. Rachel” on the teachers phone.”

    Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 15, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

    “Since my April 8th, 2025 visit six staff were hired. A review of qualification letters was conducted and one of the six employees did not have a qualification letter completed prior to beginning employment two weeks ago.”

    Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 13, 2025: unannounced5 violations
  • A safe and comfortable bed, crib, or cot, equipped with a firm waterproof mattress at least 4 inches thick was not provided for each child receiving overnight care.

    “Cots were available for third shift children to sleep on but were not used. Children were observed sleeping on the floor with blankets.”

    Rule A safe and comfortable bed, crib, or cot, equipped with a firm waterproof mattress at least 4 inches thick was not provided for each child receiving overnight care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

    “There were eight children ages zero to five in space #7. This is a repeat violation.”

    Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

    “One caregiver was present with seven children aged 1-5 years old from 11pm to 6am. An infant arrived to make a total of eight before shifting of ages when additional staff arrived. Repeat”

    Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

    “In space #7 where children infant through preschool were present there were no toys available for the preschool age children (ages 2-5).”

    Rule The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

    “The owner/administrator posted the policy during the visit.”

    Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

Feb 10, 2025: unannounced4 violations
  • A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

    “Thirteen children ages 0-12 were in care in either space six or space seven. Space seven holds nine children and space six holds ten children.”

    Rule A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

    “Children aged 0-12 years old were grouped together with one caregiver. Based on sign in/out records, children ages 1-12 yrs old were mixed together from 11 pm to 7am on January 27, 2025.”

    Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

    “Staff/child ratios were found out of compliance during third shift on January 27, 2025. One caregiver was present with thirteen children aged 0-12 years old from 11pm to 7am.”

    Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “When children under the age of two were in care, the only caregiver required to meet the staff/child ratio was responsible for other duties besides direct child care. One caregiver was responsible for caring for infants through school age on third shift. Other duties such as answering the phone, answering the door for parents to pick up, and speaking with parents, were performed while caring for the children.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 29, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

    “An infant in a stroller was observed in the outdoor environment with children ages one and two years of age.”

    Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “The teacher for the children ages four and five left the classroom to answer the door instead of bringing the children with her up front.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 21, 2024: unannounced6 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “The school-age classrooms activity schedule posted was for September 2nd-6th, 2024.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “Indoors: classroom walls had chipping paint and exposed sheetrock. Outdoors: the water table had a broken leg support and contained old water beads (Orbies) that turned brown and encapsulated the toys inside.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

    “The toddlers were outside with the children ages two through four years old.”

    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 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

    “An infant in a stroller was observed in the outdoor environment with children ages one through four years of age.”

    Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 had health questionnaires completed August 2023 and needed to be updated by August 2024.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Separate outdoor play areas or time schedules were not provided for children under two when 15 or more children were in care.

    “The posted playground schedules were not followed and all nineteen children ages zero through four years old were all outside together.”

    Rule Separate outdoor play areas or time schedules were not provided for children under two when 15 or more children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 27, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    The inspectors’ words, 110 words

    “Upon arrival while waiting to enter the building I observed a teacher from the back classroom looking into the school-age classroom several times while I was waiting to enter. A staff person from the infant side walked outside and over to the primary daycare door to let me in. This staff person walked into the school age classroom and began giving directions. I never saw another teacher in the space other than the teacher for two year old’s looking in. Following this observation while speaking with the director in the office the same school-age teacher was observed leaving her classroom to open the door to let someone into the facility.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

    “In the classroom for children ages four and five where an enhanced ratio of one to thirteen is required during today’s visit it was a one to fourteen ratio.”

    Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Nov 9, 2023: announced1 violation
  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. five employees did not complete their in-service training hours for the facilities yearly annual compliance requirement.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 17, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 3, 2023: unannounced3 violations
  • Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

    “One enrolled child’s record that was reviewed did not contain a medical and immunization record.”

    Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 9, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

    “The October playground inspection was not completed and documented.”

    Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 9, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

    “The last drill was July 3rd, 2023 the one due by October 3rd, 2023 was not completed and documented.”

    Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 9, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 41 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 2, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
May 12, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 5, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Mar 31, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 24, 2026Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Feb 12, 2026Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Feb 9, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jan 21, 2026Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Jan 12, 2026Unannounced visit5 violations cited
Dec 11, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 18, 2025Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Oct 22, 2025Unannounced visit4 violations cited
Oct 22, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 14, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Oct 1, 2025Unannounced visit9 violations cited
Oct 1, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 11, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 5, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 4, 2025Unannounced visit11 violations cited
Aug 26, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Aug 7, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Aug 7, 2025Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Jun 25, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
May 15, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Apr 8, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Mar 4, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 26, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 26, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 13, 2025Unannounced visit5 violations cited
Feb 10, 2025Unannounced visit4 violations cited
Jan 21, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Dec 18, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 5, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 29, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Oct 21, 2024Unannounced visit6 violations cited
Oct 18, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jul 1, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jun 27, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Jun 19, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 9, 2023Announced visit1 violation cited
Nov 3, 2023Unannounced visit3 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jun 9, 2026.
  • Licensed for 103 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 92003730.
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 issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
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: Little Hearts Academy LLC.
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: 3 stars 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 470 child care providers in Wake County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 72.
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.

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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Source:

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

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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.

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