Little Warriors Academy

Center · Bessemer City · 109 E. Washington Ave.

What kind of place is this?

Size 59 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
July 28, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2026 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?
3 of 4 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
Most serious
North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.

Jul 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · July 28, 2026

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three children's files did not contain a signed or dated statement that the summary of the NC Child Care Law was given to a parent of each child enrolled. The three children enrolled on July 27, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/6/2026

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One aerosol can of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen was stored in an unlocked drawer under the white diaper changing table in space #2.

Violation corrected during visit

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The child care operator did not notify the Division that three staff were hired at the facility. Three staff members, P. Sigmon, A. Howard, and A. Johnson, employed on June 17, 2026, were not added to the facilities ABCMS Provider Portal roster.

Violation pending provider response

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Three children's files did not have a statement with a parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. The three children enrolled on July 27, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/6/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Jun 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Announced visit nothing cited

Before you tour

Little Warriors Academy hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

State record

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