Kindercare Learning Centers LLC
A child care center in Greenville, North Carolina 27834
1026 Red Banks Road, Greenville, North Carolina 27834. (252) 756-4334.
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The short answer
- 53 violations in the last three years
- Jul 302026 the latest visit on record
- 100 children, its licensed capacity
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?
14 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 30, 2026.
53 violations cited in the last three years, 53 of them marked corrected.
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
53 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
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.
Jul 24, 2026: unannounced13 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“Ten medication authorization forms reviewed were expired.”
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“Three expired medications were observed.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Nine of thirteen staff’s health questionnaires on file were older than 12 months.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“A medical action plan was not of file for a Ventolin HFA inhaler in space 1a and an Epinephrine injector in space #4.”
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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.
“Staff employed on 2/12/26 did not have a medical report on file for review.”
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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.
“Nine of thirteen staffs’ Emergency Information forms on file were older than 12 months.”
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Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
“One child in space 1a, two children in space 1b, one child in space #6 did not wash their hands upon arrival.”
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“Twenty-eight (28) children ages 3-8 were present with two staff in space #3.”
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For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.
“Twenty-eight children were present in space #3, were the space capacity of 22 children.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“One tube of Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream was locked in the backpack, hanging near the exterior door of space #3.”
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Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child’s name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.
“In space #3, one tube of triamcinolone acetonide cream was not in its original packaging. In space 1a, one Ventolin HFA inhaler was in the original box, but did not have a label on it.”
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“On the outdoor space #1, the sand box was uncovered and the sand was wet from rain water and contained grass/weeds.”
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When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.
“Medication stored in space #1a and #6, was administered to the respective children, but not logged.”
Feb 12, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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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.
“In classroom space #2 there was a tube of Burts Bees Lip Therapy on a shelf below five feet. In classroom space #3 there were three containers of ZEP Wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet. The laundry room door was unlocked, stored in the closet were laundry detergent packs, and two mop buckets of water.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“One of nine children did not have a permission to transport form on file.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“One of nine children did not have emergency information with a picture attached on file.”
Aug 13, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“The turf on the preschool playground surrounding the climbing structure is buckling and expanding creating a tripping hazard.”
Jul 30, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In classroom space #4 a permission form was not on file for a tube of Equate Kids Sunscreen.”
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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.
“Staff hired at the facility on 6/16/25, 7/15/25 and 11/17/23 did not have a medical report on file.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Two of seven children’s records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment.”
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On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
“A valid TB skin test was not on file for a staff hired on 6/16/25.”
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Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was on file dated 4/28/25 the previous inspection was completed on 3/12/24.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“In classroom space #1a there was a Ventolin inhaler stored in the emergency bag. The inhaler was not in it’s original box with the pharmacy label.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“The last documented revision was on 5/31/24.”
Jul 9, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“The grass on the outdoor spaces was overgrown. On the preschool playground the turf was buckling creating a tripping hazard.”
Mar 19, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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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 administrator did not complete the ABCMS training or complete the facility roster.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded fire drill on the Emergency drill log was July 2024.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last recorded playground inspection was 7/2024.”
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Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.
“In classroom space #1b no soap was available at the handwashing sink.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was 8/16/24.”
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“On the preschool playground there were two holes with standing water, a broken table, and six pieces of paper and plastic debris.”
Sep 6, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“A pocket size hand sanitizer was attached to a staff members keys below five feet on a shelf in classroom space #4.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff J. Woods hired on 3/10/23 did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
Aug 19, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“On the preschool playground there was three holes by the fence at the back covered area and one hole in front of covered area. There was a large active ant hill by the fence of the pool area. The gate to the pool area was unlocked. The climbing structure was wet and had standing water on the platforms.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Staff A. Spivey hired on 8/5/24 did not have a qualification letter on file.”
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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.
“In classroom space #5 there was two cans of Shaving Cream and two Laundry Paks stored on top of the children’s cubbies below 5ft.”
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Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
“Staff P. Boyd hired on7/16/24 did not have an application for employment on file.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In classroom space #1b there were three plastic bags with clothes inside that were stored on top of the cubbies below five feet. In classroom space #5 there plastic bags inside two of the children’s cubbies below five feet.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff J. Woods hired on 3/10/23 did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
Apr 16, 2024: unannounced14 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“On the preschool playground there was a hole around the basketball goal, under the covered area the concrete is not even creating a tripping hazard with sharp edge exposed, and the bolt cap to the stationary climber was protruding. On the toddler playground there was an active ant hill and a bait trap was observed by the door.”
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“In classroom space #3 a purse was stored below five feet in a cabinet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f).”
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All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
“In classroom space #1a staff was observed feeding a child as the child was sitting on the floor.”
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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.
“Three containers of Zep wipes were stored in unlocked cabinet in classroom space #5.”
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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. Staff D. Askew hired on 1/8/24, T. Brown hired on 11/13/23 and L. Mahoney hired on 12/5/23 did not have CPR training on file.”
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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. Staff D. Askew hired on 1/8/24, T. Brown hired on 11/13/23 and L. Mahoney hired on 12/5/23 did not have first aid training on file.”
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Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.
“In classroom space #1a sleep checks were not completed for an infant child resting in a crib.”
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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.
“Staff K. Sulgar hired on 12/19/23 and had a medical report dated 3/8/24.”
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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.
“Staff K. Sulgar hired on 12/19/23 had an emergency information form on file dated 12/20/23. Staff P. Boone hired on 4/8/24 did not have an emergency information on file and staff T. Brown hired on 11/13/23 had an emergency information form on file without a date. Therapist I. Gilbert did not have an emergency information form on file.”
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Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.
“Staff P. Boone hired on 4/8/24, L. Mahoney hired 12/5/23 and D. Askew hired on 1/8/24 did not have a medical report on file. Staff P. Boone hired on 4/8/24 and T. Brown hired on 11/13/23 did not have a health questionnaire on file.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“Staff K. Sulgar hired on 12/19/23, staff T. Brown hired on 11/13/23, L. Mahoney hired on 12/15/23 and D. Askew hired on 1/8/24 did not have documentation of orientation on file.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“In classroom space #3 a authorization form for a tube of Destin did not include the authorization dates.”
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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.
“Staff K. Sulgar hired on 12/19/23 and D. Askew hired on 1/8/24 did not have documentation of the training on file.”
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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.
“Staff T. Brown hired 11/13/23 did not have a signed Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 30, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 13 violations cited |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 14 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jul 22, 2024.
- Licensed for 100 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 7455028.
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.
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: Kindercare Education, LLC.
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.
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 99 child care providers in Pitt County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 14; this one had 53.
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.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Centers LLC This child care provider | 53 |
| Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Christian Center | 19 |
| Cornerstone Christian Child Development Center | 126 |
| Mt Calvary Christian Center | 23 |
| Children’s World Learning Center | 31 |
| Above & Beyond Child Care | 60 |
| Colorful Kidz Fcch, Inc. | 6 |
| A Bundle of Joy | 7 |
| Sycamore Chapel’s Tender Touch Child Care | 8 |
| Children’s World Learning Center | 19 |
| Over the Rainbow Childcare Center | 37 |
| Lakeforest Elementary Pre K | 9 |
| Wintergreen Primary Pre K | 3 |
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
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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. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
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.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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