Tiny Hands Child Care of Dobson
A child care center in Dobson, North Carolina 27017
721 South Main Street, Dobson, North Carolina 27017. (336) 356-2244.
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The short answer
- 17 violations in the last three years
- May 262026 the latest visit on record
- 88 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 26, 2026.
17 violations cited in the last three years, 17 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
17 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
May 26, 2026: unannounced2 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. All current staff were not linked to the facility’s roster.”
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“On the outdoor playground the sand around the climber and slides measured 3 inches versus the 12 inches required. A climber that was located at the back of the playground had a broken piece of Plexi-glass that had sharp edges accessible to the children.”
Nov 13, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“There was a broken plastic piece on the climber back right side at the fence, the gate opening at the latch is 4.5 in. vs. 3.5 in., the fence at the back left is bent and has rust and is cracked with sharp edges, the metal at the steps to the large equipment is cracked and is rusty, in the infant room there is a wooden abacus with a red broken piece that is sharp to the touch, there is an adult chair in the infant room that is cracked and in poor repair.”
Dec 4, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“There are leaves on the back of the playground measuring six inches deep in the outdoor area. On the play area for children under 2 years of age by the piece of stationary equipment there are small rocks that present a choking hazard. The sand surfacing was less than the required 12 inches. It measured between five to six inches in high traffic areas.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“There were three cracked plastic flower decorations on the fence. There was rust on the play excavator and the tic tac toe equipment.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“Four children’s emergency and medical information was not updated annually.”
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For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.
“In Space 1 blocks were not made available to the infants.”
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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 Space 2 there were Matchbox cars available to children two years of age.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“In Space 1 three children did not have updated feeding schedules to reflect that table food is offered.”
Jul 17, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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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. CH, employed 11/27/23 does not have documention of current 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. CH, employed 11/27/23 does not have documention of current First Aid training on file.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“A.B. employed 4/3/23 has not completed the health and safety administration of medication training.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“AB received 8 of the 10 required hours of on-going training.”
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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.
“A.B. took the maltreatment training on 6/13/19 and did not renew it by 6/13/19. C.H. was employed 11/27/23 and had not takken the recognizing maltreatment training.”
Dec 13, 2023: unannounced3 violations
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Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted.
“The teacher for infants reported it has been about two weeks since infants had the opportunity to be outdoors during time spent in child care.”
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For children under three years of age, materials were not made available to children on a daily basis.
“Dolls and blocks were not in the classroom for infants. They were later located and placed in the classroom.”
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The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.
“The EPR plan was last revised 11/8/17 and not annually as required.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jul 6, 2021.
- Licensed for 88 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 86000411.
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: Tiny Hands Child Care, 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: 3 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 34 child care providers in Surry County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6.5; this one had 17.
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 |
|---|---|
| Surry Head Start | 4 |
| Franklin Elementary Pre-K School Ready | 2 |
| Copeland Elementary Pre-K School Ready | 4 |
| Dobson Elementary School Pre-K School Ready | 4 |
| Rockford Elementary School Pre-K School Ready | 6 |
| Sharon Bledsoe’s Child Care Home | 4 |
| Tiny Hands Child Care of Dobson This child care provider | 17 |
| Kindercare Learning Center | 34 |
| White Plains Baptist Childcare | 34 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary Pre-K School Ready | 11 |
| Flat Rock Elementary Pre-K School Ready | 18 |
| Bh Tharrington Preschool | 13 |
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.
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