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Just Like Mom Development Center

A child care center in Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390

408 Spring Ave, Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390. (910) 497-8770.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 22 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

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What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Quality rating
Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Sep 17, 2026.

22 violations cited in the last three years, 22 of them marked corrected.

Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

22 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

22 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 3, 2026: unannounced2 violations
  • Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

    “Emergency Information was not on file before the first day of work for one volunteer (C. K.).”

    Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

    “A health questionnaire was not on file before the first day of work for one volunteer (C.K.).”

    Rule Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.. Corrected during the inspection.

Nov 24, 2025: unannounced6 violations
  • 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. A current CPR certification was not on file for two staff members.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. A current First Aid certification was not on file for two staff members.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

    “Mulch under two large stationary play equipment measured approximately one inch. Mulch is combined with sand and dirt.”

    Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

    “Children were not served a vegetable component during lunch.”

    Rule Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

    “One staff member did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within ninety days of employment (due 10/1/25). The training was completed in November 2025 and on file.”

    Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “A signed acknowledgement form for The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for one new staff member.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 3, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

    “Two children’s Application did not include name of child’s health care professional.”

    Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

    “One staff member did not complete the required health aand safety trainings within one year of employment. The staff member date of employment was 7/20/23. Health and safety trainings were completed 10/28/24.”

    Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

Jun 11, 2024: unannounced4 violations
  • 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. One staff member’s (J.D.) CPR certification expired 2/5/24.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. One staff member’s (J.D.) First Aid certification expired 2/5/24.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

    “One staff member (J.D., DOE 2/12/24) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training withinn 90 days of employment.”

    Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

    “The owner of the facility corporation, Just Like Mom, Inc, status was verified on the NC Secretary of State’s website as active-not current.”

    Rule The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 6, 2023: unannounced8 violations
  • A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

    “A signed acknowledgement form signed by parent was not on file for two children (S.W. and M.W.).”

    Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. One staff member (A.W.) did not have a First Aid training certification on file.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 9, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One staff member (G.W.) did not have a medical report on file.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 13, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

    “A child health care professional was not named on one child’s (M.W.) enrollment application.”

    Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 20, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer’s instructions.

    “Mulch needs to be maintained and replaced on playground #2. There was sand and mulch under two stationary structrutures.”

    Rule Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 20, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

    “In space #3, there were two containers of foam blocks and a stack of foam puzzle pieces accesible to children 1 - 2 years of age. In space # 5, there was an ABC foam mat on the floor for children age 0 - 1 year of age to crawl and sit on.”

    Rule Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • The health assessment did not include a dental screening.

    “A dental screening was not on file for one child (M.V.).”

    Rule The health assessment did not include a dental screening.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.

    “An acknowledgemnet form signed by parent regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrom and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for one child (S.W.).”

    Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 7 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 17, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jun 3, 2026Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Nov 24, 2025Unannounced visit6 violations cited
Jun 5, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Dec 3, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Jun 11, 2024Unannounced visit4 violations cited
Dec 6, 2023Unannounced visit8 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 17, 2026.
  • Licensed for 112 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 26001894.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Has North Carolina acted against it?

  • DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.

Who owns it?

  • Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Just Like Mom, Inc..
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

How is it rated?

  • Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 260 child care providers in Cumberland County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 22.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
  • DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
  • North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.

Sources

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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