Little Hearts Child Care Center - Dunn NC Four Star Center License

2337 US 301 N , DUNN NC 28334
(910) 292-0937

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE HEARTS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in DUNN NC, with a maximum capacity of 34 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 43000623
  • Capacity: 34
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • 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
2024-02-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-11-01 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-07-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-12 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space #3 did not have a date, an activity plan for space #2 was not available.
2023-07-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-10 Violation 209 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5)
Children used space that was not approved. The hallway was used for two children to rest, the staff member was in the hallway visually supervising the children in the hallway and the children in the classroom. All children were resting. This was corrected when an additional staff member arrived and one child woke up from rest time.
2023-05-10 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast 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. Bottles were labeled with the child's name however the bottles were not dated. The date was added to all bottles during the visit.
2023-05-10 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature of the refrigerator for infant bottles was at 47 degrees.
2023-05-10 Violation 887 .0606(g)
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. Safe sleep records/checks were not maintained, 04/27/2023 was the last recorded date on the safe sleep records.
2023-05-10 Violation 891 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)(1-8)
The safe sleep policy did not contain the required information. The signed safe sleep policies in children's files were not completed, the information within the policy needed to be completed.
2023-05-10 Violation 892 .0606(b)
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in the room for infants. The policy was posted during the visit.
2023-05-10 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. An Emergency Information form was not on file for SM. SM completed the form today.
2023-05-10 Violation 1831 .01102 (f)
At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. SM did not have ITS-SIDS training, PM has ITS-SIDS however PM was not in the room with infants 100% of the visit.
2023-05-10 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. A signed copy of the policy was not of file for SM. SM reviewed the policy and a signed copy was added to her file today.

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