Three Star Center License
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Little Darlings Childcare, Inc.
East Bend, NC
· Yadkin County
6617 E OLD US 421 HWY,
East Bend, NC 27018
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
99000020
License Holder
LITTLE DARLINGS CHILD CARE, INC.
License Issued
Jun 17, 2020
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 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
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 | |
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed the infant room did not have a current activity plan for all children posted. This violation was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | 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. I observed three (3) infant bottles for the same child and two (2) from another child that were not labeled with today's date. This violation was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. I observed an Epi Pen in the pharmacy container but with no label containing the name of the prescription, prescribed amount or child's name. The medication paperwork expired 9/12/24. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill for lockdown or shelter-in-place was conducted 5/29/24. There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted in August of 2024, three months later. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. It was observed that growth from the other side of the fence is creeping through to the playground. Keep growth cut back at least one (1) foot beyond the fence. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I obaserved two (2) children in Space 2 and one (1) child in Space 3 had no specific amount listed on the permission to administer form for over the counter medications. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. It was observed today that there was no annual review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan with staff. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. It was observed that files for health questionnaire were not available for review today. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. I observed the EPR plan was last reviewed with staff on 5/26/22. The last computer print out was 6/21/16. | |||
| 2024-05-24 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. I observed one (1) staff had not completed the Health & Safety training requirements. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. I observed a new staff member who had no TB test or screening on file available for review today. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. I observed one new staff member who had not received the six hours of orientation training in required topic areas during the first two (2) weeks. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed no ememgency drill documentation in the month of October 2023 which was three (3) months from the last lockdown emergency drill in July of 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. I observed a new staff member who had no medical report on file available for review today. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. It was observed that a child in Space 3 had two types of Desitin Cream, a Daily defense and a Maximum strength. Only one permission to administer was available which listed on Destitin cream on the permssion ot administer. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. It was observed that one staff member did not have the required number of training hours needed. Ten (10) hours were required and she has received eight (8). | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside, I observed the landscape barrier was torn around the bottom perimeter of the fence. I observed a section of the tin border around the bottom perimeter of the fence was detached. I observed the metal framing of the stationary trike-go-round was rusted. | |||
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