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First Steps Childcare & Learning Center - B

Hope Mills, NC · Cumberland County
3437 N MAIN STREET, Hope Mills, NC 28348
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Quick Facts

Capacity
53 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (910) 423-4333
3437 N MAIN STREET
Hope Mills, NC 28348
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26001937
License Holder
FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Mar 18, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development

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About the Provider

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FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER - B is a Five Star Center License in HOPE MILLS NC, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-18 Violation 434 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2)
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Children ages 4 and 5, were outdoors playing tag and running about the outdoor space with nothing else to play with. There was a basketball goal but no balls, there were two small play house but no other items to play with.
2026-03-18 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor play environment there were two small play houses that were broken and cracked. There was also a large picnic table broken and placed up against the build in the play area where children walk out to the play area.
2025-10-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-03-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-10-09 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-11 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-19 Violation 808 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a)
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was several pieces of trash and 2 half filled plastic bags of sand laying around in the outdoor play area. The provider picked up the trash and the half filled bags and discarded during the visit.
2023-04-19 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the out door play area of the facility there where two spaces sand bags were placed to help with water flow and the removal of the stand, however there were holes were the sand was not replaced which could cause for the children to trip or fall.
2022-08-19 Unannounced Inspection No

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