LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING CENTER

2026

1. Medium risk3/26/2026

   .1719(a)(3) — Violation #704

   Items used for starting fires, such as matches, accelerants, and lighters, were not kept in locked storage. A camping lighter was observed inside an unlocked drawer located on the side of the island with a table used by children enrolled against it; the drawer is located less than five feet from the ground. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-Low risk3/26/2026

   .1721(e)(6) — Violation #921

   Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. A record of arrival and departure was not available for one child enrolled on 3/18/26 for 3/18/26 – 3/26/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-Low risk3/26/2026

   G.S.110-91(10) — Violation #925

   Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. A signed receipt of the Discipline Policy was not observed on file for one child enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk3/26/2026

   GS 110-91(11) — Violation #1301

   Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator (required to receive 8 ongoing training hours) did not complete three ongoing training hours by 4/11/2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High riskStandard 103/26/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .1719 — Violation #1409

   Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. On the playground used by children enrolled, a toy metal truck was observed to be rusting; this truck was removed from the playground during the visit. Torn fabric weed block was observed emerging from the mulch on the playground, creating a potential choking and/or tripping hazard. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-Low risk3/26/2026

   GS 110-102 — Violation #1704

   Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. A signed receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Law was not observed on file for two children enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk3/26/2026

   .1712(e)(1) — Violation #1713

   The written plan of care did not specify times for completing routine tasks and did not include those times on the written schedule. A Written Plan of Care was signed, but did not specify times for completing routine tasks and did not include those times on the written schedule for one child enrolled on 3/18/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk3/26/2026

   Violation #1714

   The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. A Written Plan of Care was signed, but id not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks for one child enrolled on 3/18/26. .1712(e )(2) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. High risk3/26/2026

   G.S. 110-91(15) — Violation #1818

   Operator did not implement and follow the written safe sleep policy adopted to maintain a safe sleep environment. A signed receipt of the Safe Sleep Policy was not observed on file for one child enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. High risk3/26/2026

    G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1847

    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. The Criminal Background Check Qualification letter for one additional caregiver had not yet been linked to the facility’s ABCMS facility profile. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk3/26/2026

    Violation #1876

    The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan had not been updated since 4/21/2024. .1714(e ) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
12. High risk3/26/2026

    .1719(a)(6) — Violation #1940

    Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. The laundry room closet containing household cleaning supplies labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed to be unlocked. Two drawers and one cabinet located in the bathroom used by children enrolled located less than five feet from the ground contained topical medications, room fresheners, and cleaning supplies labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed to be unlocked. A liquid plug-in was observed plugged into the outlet in the bathroom used by children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
13. High risk3/26/2026

    .1724(a)(7) — Violation #1948

    Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. A safe sleep record was not available for one infant enrolled on 3/18/26 for 3/18/26 – 3/26/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
14. Medium risk3/26/2026

    .1723(15)(b) — Violation #2004

    For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired. The off-premise activity forms for six children enrolled expired on 7/01/19 (one child), 6/07/21 (one child), 4/23/24 (one child), 4/24/24 (two children), and 4/25/24 (one child). Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
15. High risk3/26/2026

    .1729(a) — Violation #2009

    Copies of the required information for an additional caregiver was not on file in the home and/or made available for review. The additional caregiver (required to receive 20 ongoing training hours) did not complete 19 ongoing training hours by 4/11/2025. A training certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment was not observed on file for one additional caregiver. A high school diploma was not observed on file for review for either additional caregiver. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected