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Tender Love Child Care Center, Inc
Snow Hill, NC
· Greene County
896 HWY 258 N,
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Quick Facts
Capacity
81 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 747-9955
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
40000046
License Holder
TENDER LOVE CHILD CARE CENTER,INC
License Issued
Mar 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
License Conditions: Other - Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
Tender Love Child Care Center, Inc. has been in operation since 1996. Tender Love is owned and operated by Doris Barrett (CEO). Doris maintains an experienced and caring team of staff. In 1999, our center, located at Edwards Bridge in Grifton, was completely submerged under water due to Hurricane Floyd. It was a total loss for us. Everything was destroyed. We are continuing to put the pieces back together again. Our facility opened its doors, at the new location, on January 2, 2001. We open our hearts and doors to the entire community. You, the children & parents have helped with the continuing success of our business. So, from us and ours, to you and yours, we extend our sincere thanks.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday through Friday, 6am to 6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | 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, Barbara Langley's qualification letter expired 1/17/2025 and was renewed on 2/11/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-252L |
| 2025-09-03 | 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. The incident report that was completed and provided to the parent did not include all the information required in the rule and it was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The required incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | 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. Departure times were not documented for seven children between the dates of May 5, 2025, to June 10, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two bolts were protruding from black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the large play equipment on the preschool playground. Toothpaste (Kids Crest) labeled “keep out of reach of children was observed on a counter less than 5ft. in Space #1 and 2. The fence on the two back playgrounds were covered with a residue that appeared to be mildew. Two active ant piles were observed on the preschool playground at the back on the right side of the building. A package of diaper wipes was on the counter in the children’s bathroom in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. Toys were on the diaper changing table in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two bolts were protruding above the flush of the black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the play structure on the playground at the back of the building on the right side. A tube of sanitizer attached to keys was in a basket top of a cubby less than 5ft. in Space #5. A red picnic table was cracked exposing sharp edges on the side on playground #1 in front of the building. Tubes of toothpaste labeled “keep out of reach of children” were sitting on the sink counter below 5ft. from the finished floor in Spaces #3 and 4. An asthma inhaler was on top of the printer below 5ft. from the floor and accessible to children in Space #2. The lattice has detached from the rails on the ramp leading outside from Space #4 exposing sharp points from staples. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Febreze air freshener in an aerosol dispensed container was on top a cubby in Space #2. A container of white out was in a basket next to the computer in Space #3. The items were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. An application was not on file for one child enrolled on August 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not on file for one child enrolled on August 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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. An immunization report was not on file for one child enrolled on August 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff/child ratio was not maintained when one teacher was providing care to seven children ranging from ages one to two years old in Space#1from 8:36am-8:44am. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In the following spaces: space #2, #3, and #4, there was at least one (1) one year-old child grouped with a three year-old child. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. R. Gonzales began employment on October 16, 2023. Ms. Gonzales did not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment on or prior to January 16, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. The following staff had documentation of completing the required Health and Safety trainings; however, the trainings were not renewed on or prior to the expiration date: D. Barrett needed to complete the trainings on or prior to February 1, 2024, C. Ward needed to complete the trainings on or prior to February 4, 2024, and C. Tuten needed to complete the trainings on or prior to February 3, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Staff member, T. Whitaker's medical report was dated after the employment date. The employment date was 3/7/2022 and the medical report was dated 3/15/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member, K. Williams did not have the required health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Staff member, K. Williams, did not have the required emergency information form completed and on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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 completed the required training after the 90 day due date. T. Dixon was hired on 10/5/2021 and the First Aid training was completed on 2/11/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. One staff member completed the required training after the 90 day due date. T. Dixon was hired on 10/5/2021 and the CPR training was completed on 2/11/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. T. Dixon's personnel file did not have documentation showing the required on-going training hours were completed. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member, A. Lara did not have an annual staff evaluation or a staff development plan in the personnel file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members have not completed the required training. T. Whitaker was hired 3/7/2022. This training was due by 6/7/2022. Y. Rios was hired 9/14/22. This training was due by 12/14/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members have not completed the required health and safety trainings. The due date for these trainings for A. Lara's was 9/8/22 and the due date for these trainings for T. Dixon was 10/5/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-13 | 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. Departure times were not consistently maintained in spaces 1, 2, and 7. In space 1, departure times were not documented for 1 child on 1/6/2023, and the departure time was not documented for one child on 1/12/2023. In space 4, the departure time was not documented for one child on 1/6/2023. In space 7, the departure times were not documented for 4 children on 1/6/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | 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 3, a child did not wash their hands after having their diaper changed. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer was not maintained five feet from the floor in spaces 5 and 6. The base of a basketball goal had large cracks, causing sharp edges. Lattice was broken causing protrusion hazards. The fence, facing the roadside, was lifting up from the bottom; causing protrusion hazards. There was a broken toy truck located on the playground used by one and two year old children. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space 1, an electrical outlet, not in use, was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | 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. While completing a walk-through of the facility, white-out correction fluid was observed accessible to children in spaces 2 and 3 and cleaning supplies were stored in an unlocked closet, located in the hallway. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | 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 1, plastic bags were accessible to children less than three years of age. The bags were located in a chair and on top of a low sitting shelf. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-10 | 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. The CPR certification was not completed within 90 days of employment for one (1) staff, A. Lara, Teacher. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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. The First Aid certification was not completed within 90 days of employment for one (1) staff, A. Lara, Teacher. | |||
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