Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Love's Childcare Center
Lexington, NC
· Davidson County
305 N STATE STREET,
Lexington, NC 27292
Quick Facts
Capacity
24 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000760
License Holder
KIDZ DREAMZ KLUB
License Issued
Jun 10, 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
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About the Provider
LOVE'S CHILDCARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in LEXINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 1805 | 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. All staff were not in the ABCMS system and new staff were not recorded within 5 days of hire date. | |||
| 2026-02-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outside there is a tree with pods hanging down where children could potentially reach or eat them. This tree needs to be trimmed back to still provide shade but be out of a child's reach. Also grass needs to be trimmed back around play equipment. Mr. Richards is coming this weekend to complete this. | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form did not include a start and end date on it. Another medical action plan was not legible and a new one needs to be completed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-20 | 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 last fire inspection was on July 25, 2023. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | 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. Several staff have not completed their required in-service training hours for the year. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Diaper creams were stored in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent did not include a start and end date on the permission to administer form. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was completed on June 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Four staff members did not have a medical prior to their start date. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. One staff member had a TB test that was older than 12 months. Hire date was on June 6, 2023 and TB test was dated April 29, 2022. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new hire did not receive orientation within the first 6 weeks of hire date. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One child did not have a signed receipt of policies. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. The facility did not have a outside the fence policy signed by the parents. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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 Shelter in Place was conducted on April 19,2023. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1894 | .1102(c-d) |
| At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care. Currently when children are in care there is no staff member on site who has completed First-Aid training. | |||
| 2022-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-31 | 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. There was a Swiffer wet cloth cleaner located under the sink in space B. There was also a bottle of floor cleaner in an unlocked closet accessible to the children in that same space. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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