Little One'S World Academy

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE ONE'S WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 41002064 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/23/2026 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 2/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 02:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for compliance during an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on November 14,2019. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. V. Lea-Gentry, the owner. Ms. Lea-Gentry informed me that Mr. M. Jordan, director, was not here today. I informed her the purpose of my visit. Ms. Lea-Gentry gave me the necessary paperwork and assisted me during my visit today. Mr. Jordan the director arrived shortly after my arrival. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children were observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Six (6) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 12,2025. This facility received a superior rating with thirteen (13) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on February 11,2026. Staff and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. The staff and training worksheets were updated during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms serves as verification the information provided is accurate and complete. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current as February 23,2026. I monitored one fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicle. The vehicle met the transportation requirements during today's visit. Seven (7) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There was broken cardboard blocks and baseboards were broken in serverals places in the building. .0601(c) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The provider did not complete the incident log when three incidents that occured at the facility. .0802(g)(1-6) 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. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Before children were transported, written permission from seven parents was not obtained. .1003(i)(j) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child did not have the name of the child's doctor. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment record was not on file. GS110-91(1) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than March 9,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by March 9,2026 /or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Consultation: I discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Today I discussed with Ms. Lea- Gentry and Mr. Jordan the required hours he would need to be onsite administrator. The child care administrator shall be on-site thirty(30) hours based on your license capacity of one hundred and twenty-three ( 123). Today, I discovered that Mr. Jordan is a NC Prek classroom in Lexington Public School System therefore he will not be able to be the on-site administrator. You will need an administrator that has the same education level as Mr. Jordan in order to maintain your Five Star license. We discussed having Ms. Williams ‘s education evaluated as an administrator Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. Rated License Assessment: We discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry the Rated license assessment process for the harmless, which is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. Ms. Lea- Gentry is still deciding between Pathway 1 and 2. We reviewed the new application process. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE ONE'S WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 41002064 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/23/2026 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 2/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 02:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for compliance during an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on November 14,2019. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. V. Lea-Gentry, the owner. Ms. Lea-Gentry informed me that Mr. M. Jordan, director, was not here today. I informed her the purpose of my visit. Ms. Lea-Gentry gave me the necessary paperwork and assisted me during my visit today. Mr. Jordan the director arrived shortly after my arrival. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children were observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Six (6) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 12,2025. This facility received a superior rating with thirteen (13) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on February 11,2026. Staff and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. The staff and training worksheets were updated during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms serves as verification the information provided is accurate and complete. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current as February 23,2026. I monitored one fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicle. The vehicle met the transportation requirements during today's visit. Seven (7) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There was broken cardboard blocks and baseboards were broken in serverals places in the building. .0601(c) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The provider did not complete the incident log when three incidents that occured at the facility. .0802(g)(1-6) 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. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Before children were transported, written permission from seven parents was not obtained. .1003(i)(j) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child did not have the name of the child's doctor. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment record was not on file. GS110-91(1) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than March 9,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by March 9,2026 /or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Consultation: I discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Today I discussed with Ms. Lea- Gentry and Mr. Jordan the required hours he would need to be onsite administrator. The child care administrator shall be on-site thirty(30) hours based on your license capacity of one hundred and twenty-three ( 123). Today, I discovered that Mr. Jordan is a NC Prek classroom in Lexington Public School System therefore he will not be able to be the on-site administrator. You will need an administrator that has the same education level as Mr. Jordan in order to maintain your Five Star license. We discussed having Ms. Williams ‘s education evaluated as an administrator Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. Rated License Assessment: We discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry the Rated license assessment process for the harmless, which is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. Ms. Lea- Gentry is still deciding between Pathway 1 and 2. We reviewed the new application process. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE ONE'S WORLD ACADEMY Facility ID: 41002064 Consultant: WYTINA BLACKMON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/23/2026 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 2/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 275 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 02:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for compliance during an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This facility currently operates with Five Star license issued on November 14,2019. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. V. Lea-Gentry, the owner. Ms. Lea-Gentry informed me that Mr. M. Jordan, director, was not here today. I informed her the purpose of my visit. Ms. Lea-Gentry gave me the necessary paperwork and assisted me during my visit today. Mr. Jordan the director arrived shortly after my arrival. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children were observed today. All required items were posted. All medication and hazardous items were out of the children's reach. Six (6) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing on the floor with available toys, playing in centers, washing their hands in preparation for lunch, eating lunch and napping. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 12,2025. This facility received a superior rating with thirteen (13) demerits. A fire inspection was conducted on February 11,2026. Staff and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. The staff and training worksheets were updated during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms serves as verification the information provided is accurate and complete. I checked the NC Department of the Secretary of State for your corporation status. Your corporation status is active and current as February 23,2026. I monitored one fifteen passenger bus this facility uses to transport the children from school and field trips. The insurance policy was current for the vehicle. The vehicle met the transportation requirements during today's visit. Seven (7) violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There was broken cardboard blocks and baseboards were broken in serverals places in the building. .0601(c) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The provider did not complete the incident log when three incidents that occured at the facility. .0802(g)(1-6) 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. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Before children were transported, written permission from seven parents was not obtained. .1003(i)(j) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child did not have the name of the child's doctor. .0802(c)(2) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment record was not on file. GS110-91(1) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. .1103(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be emailed to me no later than March 9,2026 stating how each item was corrected. My email address is wytina.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by March 9,2026 /or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Consultation: I discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry that the staff members need in-service training hours, It-SIDS, health and safety CPR and First Aid trainings by specific dates. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet. Today I discussed with Ms. Lea- Gentry and Mr. Jordan the required hours he would need to be onsite administrator. The child care administrator shall be on-site thirty(30) hours based on your license capacity of one hundred and twenty-three ( 123). Today, I discovered that Mr. Jordan is a NC Prek classroom in Lexington Public School System therefore he will not be able to be the on-site administrator. You will need an administrator that has the same education level as Mr. Jordan in order to maintain your Five Star license. We discussed having Ms. Williams ‘s education evaluated as an administrator Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. Rated License Assessment: We discussed with Ms. Lea-Gentry the Rated license assessment process for the harmless, which is now over. The new QRIS has been adopted effective July 1,2025. Ms. Lea- Gentry is still deciding between Pathway 1 and 2. We reviewed the new application process. I left a copy of the QRIS form that discussed the information for the Pathways to the Stars. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times