THE LEARNING LADDER ACADEMY

2026

1. Medium risk5/13/2026

   GS 110-102 — Violation #114

   A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Summary of Law was not posted. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk5/13/2026

   G.S. 110-91(6) — Violation #721

   All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The hollow blocks were splintered and contained mold. There was busy bead board that was attached to the wall on the playground, all colors have worn off, and it contains mold. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 155/13/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) — Violation #808

   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. There was a storage shelf that held hollow blocks containing rust. There were two (2) children, using 4 child-size chairs to sit on in the fall zone area of the climbing structure. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk5/13/2026

   .1101(a)(b) — Violation #1067

   Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One new staff (S.W.)hired 4/28/26, did not have the orientation document on file for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High risk5/13/2026

   G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1805

   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. Seven (7) staff members included the owner have not been hired on the ABCMS Provider Portal. After reviewing the ABCMS provider portal there is an account listed and there are six (6) staff members listed that are no longer employed at this facility. The owner is linked to this account with an expired criminal background letter. The owner has a current criminal background letter that is not linked to this account. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected