Little Life Academy
20010 CHARTOWN DRIVE, CORNELIUS, NC 28031Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Safe Pick-up and Delivery Procedures Were Not Communicated to Parents And/or Were Not Posted Where They Can Be Seen by the Parents.
The procedures were not posted to be seen by parents. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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. There was no acknowledgement of
Jul 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
- All Walls and Ceilings Including Doors and Windows Were Not Kept Clean, Free of Visible Fungal Growth, and in Good Repair.
In space #7, there is peeling paint on the walls. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/28/2025
- A Drug or Medication Was Administered Without Written Authorization And/or Instructions From a Child's Parent or Authorized Health Professional.
In space #7, there was no permission form for a child's sunscreen. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/22/20
- All Staff, Including the Director, Did Not Have an Annual Health Questionnaire on File Following the Initial Medical Statement.
Existing staff did not have current health questionnaires on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/22/2025
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