Little Gifts Learning Academy Llc
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Records Were Not Made Available for Review.
The file for one child enrolled was not available for review. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/11/2026
Sep 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Plastic Bags, Toys, and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed, Including but Not Limited to Materials That Can Be Easily Torn Apart Such as Foam Rubber And…
styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. An empty plastic diaper sleeve was observed beneath the changing
Sep 26, 20233 Findings3 Important
- 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. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorde
- Operator Did Not Provide a Physically Safe and Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environment That Meets the Developmental Needs of the Children in Care.
A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table.
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Monthly Fire Drill.
The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/9/2023