BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 104/22/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) — Violation #106

   Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last Fire Inspection was completed on 2/25/25. Per fire department correspondence with Big Blue Marble on March 25, 2026, Big Blue Marble needs to have additional insulation installed throughout the building. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 104/22/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) — Violation #434

   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. The outdoor environment was found to be in compliance but all of the classrooms are in need of additional materials for art and creative play, blocks and block building, manipulatives, and family living/dramatic play. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 104/22/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) — Violation #1124

   Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One child file was missing emergency contact information. Parent works in the building and updated the missing information. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected