Four Star Family CC Home License
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Love A Child Family Child Care Home
Dudley, NC
· Wayne County
DAFFODIL DRIVE,
Dudley, NC 28333
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
96000603
License Issued
Jul 28, 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
License Conditions: Other - No more than two infants under one year of age.
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About the Provider
LOVE A CHILD FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Four Star Family CC Home License in DUDLEY NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The first aid course was not renewed prior to the expiration of the previous certification. The last certification expired on 4/2025 and the new training was completed on 6/17/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The CPR course was not renewed prior to the expiration of the previous certification. The last certification expired on 4/2025 and the new training was completed on 6/17/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The monthly outdoor play checks were not completed as required. The last documented outdoor check was completed on 5/1/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1847 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The roster was not completed in the ABCMS portal, thus satisfying the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The required monthly fire drills were not completed for June and July. The last documented fire drill was completed on 5/1/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was not completed quarterly as required. The last documented drill was completed 3/3/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 720 | .1711(a) |
| Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, Ms. Dawson was observed sitting on the front porch talking with a visitor. The two children present were observed playing in the room designated for care. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1847 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS Portal Training has not been completed, which satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Arrival and departure times were not consistently documented. Two children that were present today did not have arrival times documented. Two children did not have departure times documented on 8/13/2024. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1101 | .1723(5) |
| Operator or other transportation provider did not have written permission from each child's parents or guardian to transport the child. The children being transported did not have written permission to be transported by the operator. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1103 | .1723(13) |
| For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. Photographs of children that are being transported were not available. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. In the outdoor environment; nails were protruding from a plastic border and sharp briers were accessible to children. Toys had standing water. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1962 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(A)(i-iv) |
| Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Activity plans were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1996 | .1723(11) |
| Vehicle used for transportation did not have a first aid kit. Both vehicles used for transportation did not have a first aid kit inside the vehicle. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1997 | .1723(11) |
| Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher. Both vehicles used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher inside the vehicles. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 543 | .1718(c) |
| Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Upon entering the room designated for child care, an infant was observed sitting in a highchair watching television. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 918 | G.S. 110-90.2; .2703(a) |
| Prior to employment, a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, substitute driver, Rita Weeks did not complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. A file for substitute driver, Rita Weeks was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Documentation showing daily attendance, arrival, and departure times were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 929 | G.S.110-91(12) & .1718(a)(6) |
| Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan. The activity plan posted was a repeat activity plan from the previous visit. The plan did not provide developmentally appropriate activities for the infants and toddlers that are enrolled. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. There were nails sticking up from the wooden border that enclosed rubber mulch, causing a puncturing hazard. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1820 | .1724(a)(6) |
| The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. The temperature on the thermostat in the house was registered at 78 degrees. There was no thermometer in the room designated for the care of children. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. Documentation for the visual sleep checks on the infant enrolled were not available for review. The documentation that was provided did not have accurate dates or were missing dates. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review for substitute driver, Rita Weeks. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 2032 | .1726(b)(1-6) |
| The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information. A signed statement regarding the receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not available. The policy was in the child's file; however, the parent did not sign the policy acknowledging the policy was received. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. Screws and nails were observed sticking out of the wood border surrounding the swing set, plastic tubing that covered the chains on the swing set were cracked and broken, various plastic toys were cracked and broken, briars were observed accessible to children, and there broken and cracked chairs accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The health questionnaire for the operator and substitute was not completed annually. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. The visual sleep checks were not completed for the month of August for the enrolled infants. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 2023 | .1703(d)(2) |
| Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The operator and substitute did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topics of the Health and Safety trainings were covered. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The required quarterly drills are not being conducted. The last documented lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was completed 9/2020. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily arrival and departure records were not consistently maintained. | |||
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