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Love & Laughter Childcare

A family child care home in Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

109 Pigeonhouse Court, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311. (253) 304-0109.

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

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The short answer

The last 24 months 12 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

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?

8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 13, 2026.

12 violations cited in the last three years, 12 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

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

12 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.

May 13, 2026: unannounced3 violations
  • Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame.

    “The operator did not complete all required health and safety training topics within one year of employment.”

    Rule Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

    “The operator had expired CPR certification on file.”

    Rule Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

    “A quarterly drill was not recorded on the emergency drill log.”

    Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 23, 2025: unannounced3 violations
  • Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

    “The operator did not complete a health questionnaire annually. The most recent health questionnaire was completed on January 02, 2024. The operator completed an updated health questionnaire during today’s visit.”

    Rule Health questionnaire was not completed annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

    “The operator did not document quarterly drills for the past year on an emergency drill dog.”

    Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division.

    “The operator completed EPR training on 8/10/2024. The operator did not complete an EPR by 12/10/2024. An EPR Plan was not available for review during today’s visit.”

    Rule The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jul 16, 2024: unannounced1 violation
  • Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

    “A health assessment for a two-year-old child that enrolled in the program on June 10, 2024, was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.”

    Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 28, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

    “During today’s visit, there was no activity plan available for review that reflects children have at least four different activities daily, one of which is outdoors.”

    Rule Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children’s special diets or food allergies were not posted in the food preparation area and/or in the child’s eating area.

    “A special diet for a child enrolled in the facility on May 8, 2024, was not posted in the food preparation area and in the child’s eating area. When prompted, the teacher updated the Allergy/Special Diet Lists posted in the child care room and in the kitchen to reflect the special diet on file for one child.”

    Rule Children's special diets or food allergies were not posted in the food preparation area and/or in the child's eating area.. Corrected during the inspection.

Mar 27, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

    “A health assessment was not on file for one child (DOE 2-23-24), identified on the Family Child Care Home Enrollment worksheet. An immunization record was not on file for one child (DOE 2-23-24), identified on the Family Child Care Home Enrollment worksheet.”

    Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.

    “An infant feeding plan was not on file for one child (DOB 2-1-23) identified on the Family Child Care Home Enrollment worksheet.”

    Rule Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation.

    “A written plan of care was not on file for the children identified on the Family Child Care Home Enrollment worksheet.”

    Rule Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 8 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 13, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Jan 13, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 23, 2025Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced visit1 violation cited
May 28, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Mar 27, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Feb 14, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited
Jan 23, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Child Care Home, holding a Three Star Family CC Home License since Mar 31, 2026.
  • Licensed for 10 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 26002591.
  • Restriction: Other - Serves NMT two infants under the age of one.
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: Love & Laughter Childcare, LLC.
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: 3 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 12.
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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How to read a record

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An example nursing home

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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.

Source:

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

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