Little Darlings Childcare, Inc. - East Bend NC Three Star Center License

6617 E OLD US 421 HWY , EAST BEND NC 27018
(336) 699-4381

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE DARLINGS CHILDCARE, INC. is a Three Star Center License in EAST BEND NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 99000020
  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-06-17
  • 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
2026-03-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-11-19 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0825-066A
2025-10-03 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff member did not complete required forms to complete criminal background check prior to expiration date of September 29, 2025.
2025-10-03 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. Staff member hired on May 20, 2025, did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment.
2025-10-03 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. Staff member hired on May 20, 2025, did not complete CPR within 90 days of employment.
2025-09-09 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-08-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0825-066A
2025-08-11 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Staff did not complete an incident report when a child sustained a bump on the head on August 4, 2025.
2025-08-11 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On August 4, 2025, a staff member hit a two-year-old child on top of the head with an empty plastic tote. The child sustained a bump on the head.
2025-08-11 Violation 1810 GS 110-105.6(a)
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined child maltreatment based on the physical needs and physical injury to a child.
2025-04-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-22 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. One infant in Space 1 did not have "I can roll over" added to the information posted on the child's individual crib which is stated on the safe sleep policy for the center. This was corrected during today's visit.
2025-04-22 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 2, one child's twelve month authorization for permission to administer medication had expired on 4/8/25. One child's diaper cream stated "as much as needed" vs. a specific amount in Space 1.
2024-10-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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