Lil Explorers Learning Center

2026

1. Medium risk5/12/2026

   .0604(q) — Violation #858

   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. Art materials stored in plastic bags were accessible to children under three years of age in space #1. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk5/12/2026

   .0605(q) — Violation #859

   Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 2/14/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk5/12/2026

   .1102(c) — Violation #1048

   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. The First Aid training expired for two staff, on 1/27/26 and 4/18/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk5/12/2026

   .1102(d) — Violation #1049

   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. The CPR training expired for two staff, on 1/27/26 and 4/18/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 105/12/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) — Violation #1233

   Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Two staff files did not include this information. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-Low risk5/12/2026

   GS 110-91(9) — Violation #1301

   Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Some attendance records reviewed did not list the date children were present. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk5/12/2026

   .0608(d)(1 — Violation #1874

   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. One staff file did not have this information. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected