Five Star Center License
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Little Dolphins Child Care Center 2
Newton Grove, NC
· Sampson County
309 W Weeksdale Street,
Newton Grove, NC 28366
Quick Facts
Capacity
42 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
82000330
License Holder
Cosmos Enterprises llc
License Issued
Aug 5, 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
Little Dolphins Child Care Center 2 is a Five Star Center License in NEWTON GROVE NC, with a maximum capacity of 42 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The fire exits/direct exits in Spaces #1 and #3 were locked with a double action locking mechanism. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. One staff member did not complete this training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not being recorded. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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 spray bottle of Spic-N Span cleanser was observed in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in Space #1. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. This plan had not been reviewed with three staff members. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A health questionnaire for one staff member had not been completed annually. The form on file for a second staff member did not include a date completed. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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. One staff member had not updated the emergency information annually. A form for a second staff member was not dated. Information was not available for a third staff member. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | 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 on file for one staff member who had been employed more than six weeks. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | 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 did not complete a First Aid training prior to the current certification expiring in May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. One staff member did not complete a CPR training prior to the current certification expiring in May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This signed statement was not on file for three staff members. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | 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. This signed acknowledgement was not on file for one staff member. | |||
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