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The Learning Center Of Perquimans County
Hertford, NC
· Perquimans County
103 BEAR GARDEN ROAD,
Hertford, NC 27944
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
72000038
License Holder
THE LEARNING CENTER OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY
License Issued
Feb 24, 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 - Bldg #1 capacity = 49; Bldg #2 capacity = 30; Meets Early Head Start ratios in Early Head Start classroom.
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About the Provider
THE LEARNING CENTER OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY is a Five Star Center License in HERTFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. An infant was given a bottle while in a crib. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, a spinning plastic beehive on one of the toddler/two climbers was broken, creating sharp edges. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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. A staff member hired on October 16, 2025 did not complete First Aid until February 5, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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. A staff member hired on October 16, 2025 did not complete CPR until February 5, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator's ITS/SIDS training certificate expired on January 27, 2026 and has not been renewed. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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. A staff member hired on October 16, 2025 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment until February 5, 2026. | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant fell asleep in a bouncy seat for thirty (30) minutes before being moved to a crib. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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. A new staff person hired on January 21, 2025 did not provide a medical report until February 27, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The Documentation of New Staff Orientation for a new staff member hired on May 2, 2025, did not include the initials/signature of the staff member providing the orientation. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 1, the provider did not wash the hands of a child one (1) year of age after diapering. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space 3, the provider did not clean and disinfect the diapering surface between changing children. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by the preschool children, the dramatic play car anchors were not covered and created a tripping hazard. The siding on the building, near the infants and toddlers playground, was broken and had sharp edges. The space was accessible to the children. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In space 1, a provider grabbed a child by the arm and sharply pulled them backwards off their feet to keep the child from bothering an infant in a bouncy seat. The other provider came to assist and began to pick up the child by both arms and was stopped by the consultant. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation On file for a provider, hired on 1/21/25, did not include documentation of who provided the training. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-18 | 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. One form, for JW, was not signed by the parent or the provider. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #2, 7 cots were placed less than 18 inches apart. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | 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. An incident report for KH on 9/9/24 did not document who had completed the form, who had contacted the parent, and was not signed by the provider. Another incident report for KH which was signed by the parent on 9/11/24 did not document the date or time the incident occurred. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | 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. Eight (8) out of nine (9) staff were not identified as working at the facility in the ABCMS system. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Eight (8) inches of sand was measured at the base of the slide attached to the climbing structure on the playground. Twelve (12) inches is required. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | 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. An aerosol can of Wizard Air Freshener was stored 5 feet above the floor, but not in locked storage, in the bathroom of space 3. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The sand underneath the stationary piece of equipment, on the playground used by the preschool children, measured 6 inches and did not meet the 12 inch requirement. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-124A |
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-124A |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The sand fall zone had grass growing in the sand. The anchors on the stationary car were exposed creating a tripping hazard for the children. A piece of broken glass was also found in the sand near the fence. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two, out of six children's files reviewed, did not have the medical action plan attached. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground for the infants/toddlers, there was a horse shaped riding toy with a broken ear. On the playground for the preschool children, there was a broken barn. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the playground space used by the infants/toddlers, there was a push car with a broken piece near the seat. The broken section had sharp edges. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | 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 substitute, hired on 3/28/22, did not have documentation on file. | |||
| 2022-10-04 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-04 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. In space 4, there were 12 cubbies available for the 16 children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-10-04 | Violation | 505 | .0901(e) |
| Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages. Drinking water was not made available to the toddlers in space 1. | |||
| 2022-10-04 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground used by the school age children, there was a stationary stepping pod that measured 1 foot 11 inches tall and was placed on dirt, rather than an approved cushioning surface. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. It was reported that children were spoken to in a harsh manner. | |||
| 2022-06-16 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space 1, six (6) children, ages three (3) months to one (1) year of age were being cared for by one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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