Little Gems Daycare Center - Newport NC One Star Center License

1158 HWY 24 , NEWPORT NC 28570
(252) 622-6779
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: We are a non-profit organization that provides a safe, loving, and an educational environment for the children of teachers. We take care of THEIR children so they can continue to take care of YOUR children in the classroom.

Additional Information: One Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16000176
  • Capacity: 35
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-05 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One (1) out of three (3) infant bottles was not labeled with the current date. The infant bottle was dated March 4, 2024.
2023-08-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-03-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-28 Violation 541 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space one (1), one (1) infant feeding plan was not signed by a parent.
2022-03-28 Violation 488 .0510(e)(3)
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. The dramatic play and language areas in space three (3) did not have a sufficient quantity of materials.
2021-09-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-04-01 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-11-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-01-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-01-15 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
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. Signed acknowledgment of a review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma was not complete for the substitute staff member caring for the group of one year olds.
2020-01-15 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation documentation was not complete for one staff member employed on 8/23/19. The training provider was not indicated, CPR/FA was not successfully completed, additional required topics (refer to new form) were not reviewed and the form was not signed.
2020-01-15 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
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 was employed on 8/23/19 and hasn't completed First Aid training.

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Reviews

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Miranda 2024-09-14 06:00:29
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Debbie is great! We loved taking our baby here. Ms. Janet was simply the best. The only downer is the times but they are geared towards the public school systeem schedule.

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