Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/31/2025 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 7/31/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 10:00 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 11, 2021. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 7, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed June 11, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 22, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent as of July 29, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 29, 2025, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. During today’s visit, I observed children in the indoor learning environments. Children were participating in general personal care routines and free play activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with children during play. I found supervision, ratios, and interactions to be in compliance. The following were also inspected during today’s visit: program requirements, equipment, furnishings, staff/child ratios, supervision, medication, medication administration, outdoor learning environments, and program records including staff records and children records. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing under the swings has washout and and additional surfacing is required. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 14, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. P.O. Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator, Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center, ID # 19000354 Technical Assistance: We discussed surfacing around the swings in the outdoor learning environment. Due to recent rain the wood chips have washed away. I would recommend fluffing existing surfacing and adding more chips. You may consider putting some kind of barrier on the back fence to prevent washout. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/13/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 22. 2021. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 13, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 13, 2025, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. The most recent fire inspection was October 22, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was December 10, 2024. Today’s Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sliders, veggie straws, apple sticks, bread and milk. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of completing a medical report with in the last 12 months. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of TB test results within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for Volunteer DS were not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Teacher SV did not have acknowledgement of signing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 27, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator, Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center, ID # 19000354 Technical assistance: Violations that were cited today were related to staff records. I recommend using the staff file checklist located on the division’s website, highlighting all required documents that must be completed prior to employment or on day one to ensure that all required documents are on file. A volunteer file was not available during today’s visit. Please locate all files together so all files may be reviewed during a future visit. As a reminder, volunteers may not count and ratio and must not be left unsupervised with a group of children. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/13/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 22. 2021. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 13, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 13, 2025, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. The most recent fire inspection was October 22, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was December 10, 2024. Today’s Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sliders, veggie straws, apple sticks, bread and milk. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of completing a medical report with in the last 12 months. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of TB test results within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for Volunteer DS were not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Teacher SV did not have acknowledgement of signing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 27, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator, Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center, ID # 19000354 Technical assistance: Violations that were cited today were related to staff records. I recommend using the staff file checklist located on the division’s website, highlighting all required documents that must be completed prior to employment or on day one to ensure that all required documents are on file. A volunteer file was not available during today’s visit. Please locate all files together so all files may be reviewed during a future visit. As a reminder, volunteers may not count and ratio and must not be left unsupervised with a group of children. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/13/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 2/13/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 22. 2021. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 13, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 13, 2025, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. The most recent fire inspection was October 22, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was December 10, 2024. Today’s Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sliders, veggie straws, apple sticks, bread and milk. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of completing a medical report with in the last 12 months. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teacher SV did not have verification of TB test results within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for Volunteer DS were not available for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Teacher SV did not have acknowledgement of signing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 27, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator, Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center, ID # 19000354 Technical assistance: Violations that were cited today were related to staff records. I recommend using the staff file checklist located on the division’s website, highlighting all required documents that must be completed prior to employment or on day one to ensure that all required documents are on file. A volunteer file was not available during today’s visit. Please locate all files together so all files may be reviewed during a future visit. As a reminder, volunteers may not count and ratio and must not be left unsupervised with a group of children. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/7/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 8/7/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 01:45 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 11, 2021. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed March 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety nine percent as of August 7, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 7, 2024, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. Children were participating in free play group activities. Teachers were observed walking around the room and interacting with children. During today’s visit I monitored the following: Indoor and outdoor learning environments, emergency drills, children records, teacher records, medication administration, and all child care rules. Lunch was observed and consisted of pizza, strawberries, salad, and milk. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Teachers EG and SA have an expired First Aid certification. .1102(c) 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. Teachers EG and SA have an expired CPR certification. .1102(d) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 21,2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator, Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center, ID # 19000354 Technical Assistance: We discussed reviewing staff records quarterly to ensure all certifications are current. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEARNING LEMON DROPS CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 19000354 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued October 11, 2021. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 21, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed April 10, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 25, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of August 16, 2023. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on August 15, 2023, and Learning Lemon Drops, LLC was listed as current- active. Children enrolled were outside playing on the playground. Teachers were walking around the playground, positioning themselves in a spot where they were able to see all children. They then came inside where they lined up and washed hands upon entering their classroom. Classroom 3 was participating in free play in the classroom. The staff in the room was walking around speaking and engaging with the children. Lunch consisted of lasagna, garden salad, bread sticks, mixed fruit, and milk. One violation was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff SA had a screening on file that was older that 12 months before their hire date. .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 31, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Ronda Lemons, Administrator Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center ID # 19000354 Technical Assistance: We discussed fluffing your ground cover around your swings. The rain has compacted and washed away some of the ground cover. Although the ground cover has been impacted by the weather it is still in compliance. Fluffing will help add to the life of the ground cover and all further protection. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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