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Little Hands Of Love Preschool Inc

Shelby, NC · Cleveland County
2770 CARLA DRIVE, Shelby, NC 28150
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Quick Facts

Capacity
81 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (704) 538-0918
2770 CARLA DRIVE
Shelby, NC 28150
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✓ Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000294
License Holder
LITTLE HANDS OF LOVE INC
License Issued
Dec 3, 2019
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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LITTLE HANDS OF LOVE PRESCHOOL INC is a Three Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 81 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: Two Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-07-08 Announced Inspection Yes
2026-07-08 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. On June 11, 2026, in Space #6, one child’s departure time was not documented. On June 24, 2026, in Space #5, one child’s departure time was not documented. On June 24, 2026, in Space in Space #6, one child’s departure time was not documented. On June 26, 2026, nine children’s departure times were not documented.
2026-07-08 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. In Space #2, on June 23, at 11:00am, 11:15am, 11:30am, 11:45am, and 12:00pm an infant nine months of age sleep positions were not documented.
2026-07-08 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). On staff member, C. Simpson, employed on March 20, 2023, did not have on file and available for review a current criminal background check qualifying letter prior to the February 15, 2026, expiration date.
2026-07-08 Violation 1757 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e)
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. On staff member, C. Simpson, employed on March 20, 2023, did not have on file and available for review a current criminal background check qualifying letter prior to the February 15, 2026, expiration date.
2026-02-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-02-06 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Space #6, a blue tote with Barbie’s materials had protruding broken edges around the rim of the tote that could cause injury to children.
2026-02-06 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. In Space #2, one infant 10 months of age and enrolled on June 10, 2025, did not have documented their sleep position and no staff initial on the documentation available for review on January 6, 2026, sleep check chart for the times 11:00am through 12:30pm. One infant eight months of age and enrolled on September 2, 2025, not have documented their sleep position and no staff initial on the documentation available for review on January 19, 2026, sleep check chart for the times 12:00pm and 12:15pm.
2026-02-06 Violation 1821 .0607(d)(8)
The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The emergency preparedness and response plan expired on January 8, 2025.
2026-02-06 Violation 1835 .0801(b)
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In Space #6, one child five years and ten months of age and enrolled on July 10, 2025, had a medical action plan that had expired on January 19, 2026. In Space #5, one child three years and 10 months of age and enrolled on August 8, 2022, had a medical action plan that had expired on September 22, 2024.
2026-02-06 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 #6, one child five years and 10 months of age and enrolled on July 10, 2023, had documentation available for review of expired permission to administer medication that had expired on January 18, 2026. Staff stated the medication had not been administered to the child.
2025-09-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-24 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. In Space #3, on September 23, 2025, four children’s departure times were not documented.
2025-09-24 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #3, CVS Health Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Ointment expired in July 2025 for a child one year of age. The medication permission form was current. The medication had not been administered to the child since it had expired. The medication was removed from the classroom.
2025-05-05 Unannounced Inspection No 0425-236L
2025-04-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0425-236L
2025-04-23 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In Space #2, twelve children one year of age did not wash their hands prior to lunch being served.
2025-04-23 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. In Space #2, one child eighteen months in age did not have available for review of all the required information documented on incident reports dated February 27, 2025, and February 21, 2025. The missing information on both forms included the type of medical treatment received and cause of injury.
2025-02-11 Announced Inspection Yes
2025-02-11 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. In Space #2, on January 17, 2025, three children’s departure times were not documented and on January 24, 2025, two children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #3, on January 15, 2025, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #4, on January 15, 2025, one child’s departure time was not documented and on January 20, 2025, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #5, on January 25, 2025, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #6, on February 10, 2025, fourteen children’s departure times were recorded not documented
2025-02-11 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #5, the following leftover medication was not returned to parents within 72 hours. The medication included one Albuterol Inhaler for a child four years of age and was enrolled on July 10, 2023. The medication permission form expired on September 21, 2024. The medication had not been administered to the child. In Space #5, the following leftover medication was not returned to parents within 72 hours. The medication included one Albuterol Inhaler for a child four years of age and was enrolled on September 15, 2021. The medication permission form expired on September 21, 2024. The medication had not been administered to the child.
2025-02-11 Violation 1835 .0801(b)
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In Space #4, one child, four years of age and was enrolled on July 10, 2023, did not have on file and available for review a current medical action plan. The medical action plan expired on October 27, 2024.
2024-08-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-07 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #3, on July 26, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #2, on July 12, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; on July 23, 2024, four children’s departure times were not documented; on July 25, 2024, two children’s departure times were not documented; and on July 31, 2024, nine children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #4, on July 11, 2024, three children’s departure times were not documented and on July 31, 2024, four children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #5, on July 25, 2024, nine children’s departure times were not documented and on July 26, 2024, two children's departure times were not documented. In Space #6, on July 12, 2024, one children's departure time was not documented; on July 18, 2024, twenty children's departure time was not documented; on July 19, 2024, twenty-three children's arrival and departure times were not documented; and on July 31, 2024, eleven children’s departure times were not documented.
2024-08-07 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. In Space #2, the following medications Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution and Budesonide Inhalation Suspense were administered to a child on Monday, August 5, 2024, and August 6, 2024, without a current medication permission on file and the medication permission form was not available for review.
2024-08-07 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #2, the following leftover medication was not returned to parents within 72 hours. The medication included one tube of Destin Diaper Cream and the permission to administer medication expired on March 29, 2024. Staff stated that medication had not be administer to the child since the expiration date. In Space #4, the following medications were not returned to parents within 72 hours. The medication included one jar of Silver Sulfa Cream and the permission to administer this medication expired on June 15, 2024. Staff stated that medication had not be administer to the child since the expiration date.
2024-08-07 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection form for July 2024 was not documented and was not available for review.
2024-08-07 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). One staff member, Shelia Pruett, employed on August 15, 2022, did not have a valid qualifying letter on file available for review. The qualifying letter expired on July 29, 2024.
2024-08-07 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, the following medication did not have a current medication permission form available for review. The medications included Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. Staff stated that the medication had not been administered to the child. In Space #4, the following medication did not have a medication permission form available for review. The medication included Nystatin Cream.
2024-06-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-15 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-040L
2024-04-19 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-040L
2024-03-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-21 Violation Rule Violated
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #3, on March 11, 2024, one child’s departure times was not documented and on March 12, 2024, one (1) child’s departure time was not documented.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/27/2024
2024-03-20 Announced Inspection No 1023-040L
2024-02-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-15 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent annual fire inspection documentation on file for review was completed on January 20, 2024. The facility’s annual fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE until February 15, 2024.
2024-02-15 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #2, on February 2, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented, and in Space #3, on February 14, 2024, on child’s departure time was not documented.
2024-02-15 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The leftover medications were not returned to parents within 72 hours. The following leftover over the counter medications included one tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, which expired in December 2023 and one tube of Boudreaux Butt Paste, which expired in December 2023.
2024-02-15 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #2, four plastic containers of baby wipes, with written warnings keep out the reach of children, were located in an unlocked storage diaper changing station cabinet and were accessible to children in a two years of age classroom of children. The diaper wipes containers included Parent’s Choice Soothing with Shea Butter, Pampers Sensitive, Pampers Baby Clean, and Parent’s Choice Ultra-Sensitive.
2024-02-15 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 employed on November 13, 2023, August 2, 2023, and August 29, 2023, did not have the current documentation on file for review of the completing the required First Aid training. One staff member employed on March 20, 2023, current documentation on file available for review of completing the First Aide training had expired on January 31, 2024.
2024-02-15 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. Three staff members employed on November 13, 2023, August 2, 2023, and August 29, 2023, did not have the current documentation on file for review of the completing the required CPR training. One staff member employed on March 20, 2023, current documentation on file available for review of completing the CPR had expired on January 31, 2024.
2024-02-15 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 employed on September 5, 2023, did not have available for review training documentation for completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by the required due date of December 5, 2023.
2024-01-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-12-11 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-11-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-19 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-040L
2023-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1023-040L
2023-10-12 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member reported during the interview process that at least two times per week children are left unattended in the classroom when there is no extra staff to help answer the front door during departure times when parents arrive to pick up their children.
2023-10-12 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One staff member reported during the interview process that at least two times per week children are left unattended in the classroom when there is no extra staff to help to answer the front door during departure times when parents arrive to pick up their children.
2023-10-12 Violation 1245 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a)
For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. In Space #6, there were 29 children, five to twelve years of age present with two staff. The classroom capacity is 27 at 30 sq. ft per child.
2023-08-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-02 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.In Space #5, the following dates did not either document children’s arrival and/or departure times. On July 18, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; on July 10, 2023, five children’s departure times were not documented; on July 21, 2023, ten children’s departures times were not documented; on July 26, 2023, nine children’s departures times were not documented; and on July 27, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #6, the following dates did not either document children’s arrival and/or departure times. On July 11, 2023, nineteen children’s departure times were not documented; on July 12, 2023, sixteen children’s departure times were not documented; on July 13, 2023, twenty-four children’s departure times were not documented; on July 14, 2023, nineteen children’s departure times were not documented; on July 17, 2023, two children’s departure times were not documented; on July 18, 2023, twelve children’s departure times were not documented; on July 19, 2023, twenty-one children’s departure times were not documented; on July 20, 2023, three children’s departure times were not documented; on July 28, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented.
2023-08-02 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation of a fire drill for July 2023 was not recorded and available for review. The last fire drill available for review was conducted and recorded was on June 30, 2023, at 9:30am.
2023-08-02 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. One aerosol spray can of Great Value Canola Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray with written warnings was located in an unlocked storage cabinet in the kitchen next to the stove.
2023-08-02 Violation 846 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In Space #3, Silver Sulfadiazine Crem USP 1% was not in the original container. The medication was in a small plastic storage container with the name of the child and the name of the medication written on the lid of the container.
2023-08-02 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #2, Desitin Diaper Cream had expired as of December 2021 and was not administered to the child. The medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #3, Aquaphor medication had expired as of January 2023 and was not administered to the child. In Space #3, a current medication permission form to administer Silver Sulfadiazine Crem USP 1% was not on file for review and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #3, a current medication permission form to administer Desitin Daily Defense Diaper Cream was not on file for review and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours.
2023-08-02 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of July 2023 playground inspection form was not available for review. The last documentation available for review was dated June 30, 2023.
2023-08-02 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. In Space #3, the safe sleep policy was not posted.
2023-02-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-20 Violation 541 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Two infant feeding schedules did not have the parent signature.
2023-02-20 Violation 717 .0605(l)(1-2)
Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. On playground #2 the surfacing around a mounted piece of equipment measured 3'6" at one point, 3'2" at one point and 5'1" at another point instead of the required 6 feet. This playground was used for 2 year old children.
2023-02-20 Violation 1115 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c)
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher in one of the vans was empty.
2023-02-20 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on 1/30/2020 had a medical exam on file was dated 1/26/2021, which was not within the thirty (30) days of enrollment. One child enrolled on 10/7/2019 had a medical exam on file was dated 12/5/2019. One child enrolled on 2/1/2022 has a medical exam on file dated 12/16/20. One child enrolled on 8/8/2022 had a medical exam on file was dated 9/13/2022.
2023-02-20 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on 1/30/2020 had an immunization record dated 3/26/2021. One child enrolled on 10/7/2019 had an immunization record dated 12/18/2019. One child enrolled on 8/8/2022 had an immunization record dated 11/2/2022.
2023-02-20 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 employed on 10/25/2022 did not complete the training until 2/14/2023.
2022-04-25 Announced Inspection No
2022-04-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-04-18 Violation 415 GS 110-91(12);.0508(a)
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not posted or available for review in space #6.
2022-04-18 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not on-site in space #6. An activity plan in space #5 was dated for March 7-11, 2022.
2022-04-18 Violation 532 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b)
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In space #2, one child was lying on the floor drinking from a sippy cup.
2022-04-18 Violation 609 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Staff in space #5 did not wash her hands prior to handing out plates for lunch.
2022-04-18 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mounted equipment was not installed over 12” of sand. The sand was 6-8 inches deep. On a separate playground, there was no surfacing other than grass under and around a new piece of mounted equipment.
2022-04-18 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On one playground, bolts at the base of the shade covering were exposed causing a potential tripping hazard.
2022-04-18 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. In space #3, the safe sleep checks had time and position noted but no staff initials.
2022-04-18 Violation 899 GS 110-91
The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. In space #3, the means of egress was blocked with a crib. Based on the fire inspection and fire codes, all exits and their access must be free from obstructions.
2022-04-18 Violation 1865 .0605(b)
The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017.You had one new piece of mounted equipment but did not have the manufacturing or installation instructions on file.

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