Three Star Center License
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Tiny Hearts Child Care Center
Ayden, NC
· Pitt County
4273 JUANITA AVENUE,
Ayden, NC 28513
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
74000944
License Holder
TINY HEARTS CHILD CARE CENTER LLC
License Issued
Jan 7, 2024
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
TINY HEARTS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Three Star Center License in AYDEN NC, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the lobby and in the kitchen were dated 4/27/26-5/1/26. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the refrigerator in space #5 read 50 degrees F. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. There were two meal plates located on the changing table in space #3. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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 bottle of 50% Isopropyl Alcohol was stored on a shelf, above five feet in space #4. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. Written authorization was not on file for two Ventolin HFA inhalers located in space #2. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One Ventolin HFA inhaler, located in space #2, expired January 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Seven staff files reviewed had health questionnaires that expired in April 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. Seven staff files reviewed contained emergency information that expired in April 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Signed acknowledgment of personnel and operational policies was not on file for three staff. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A child enrolled on 8/27/24 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on 1/5/26 had a medical report on file dated 4/9/26. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. A child enrolled on 1/5/26 had an immunization report on file dated 4/9/26. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan on file was last reviewed/revised on February 13, 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. An asthma action plan was not on file for two Ventolin HFA inhalers located in space #2. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three of ten staff files reviewed did not contain signed acknowledgement of review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-01 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. A current menu was not posted in the kitchen and the parent information board. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | 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 bottle of Murphy's Multi-Use Wood Cleaner was stored on a shelf, above five feet, and one bottle of Family Guard Disinfectant Cleaner was stored in the cabinet below the sink in the bathroom of space #1. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | 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. Emergency Information was not on file for staff employed on 9/4/25. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of orientation was not on file for staff that was employed on 9/4/25. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch under the stationary structures of outdoor space #2 was compacted and did not meet the required depth of loose surfacing, measuring less than one inch in the fall zone. | |||
| 2025-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One staff stood in the doorway between spaces #1 and #2, observing two group of children. Nine children, two to five years of age were present in space #1. Eight children, two years of age were present in space #2. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. A medication authorization form was not on file for one tube of Parent Choice Diaper Rash Ointment, located in space #3. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. Documentation of safe sleep checks were not available for the week of May 12, 2025-May 16, 2025, and May 19th-May 21, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. Recertification for staff employed on 9/3/24, did not include infant and child CPR training. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff employed on 6/12/23, 6/12/23, 7/13/23, 8/2/23, 10/20/23, 10/16/23, 10/26/23, and 12/8/23 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-13 | 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. There were five children signed in on paper and five children signed in on the Brightwheel App, however, there were twenty-five (25) children present at the facility. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. There was a lapse in supervision when the staff in spaces #1 stood in the doorway of spaces #1 and #2 while the staff assigned to space #2 opened the lobby door. There was a lapse of supervision when the staff assigned to space #2 stood in the doorway of spaces #1 and #2, while the staff assigned to space #1 left the classroom. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | 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. One canister of Wet Ones wipes was on the sink of the hall bathroom used by school aged children. There was one spray bottle of Lysol Multi-Purpose cleaner under the bathroom sink and one spray bottle of Clorox Sentiva Multi-Surface Cleaner on the bathroom sink in space #3. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | 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 documented lockdown drill on 7/16/24. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Acknowledgement of the review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for staff employed on 9/3/24. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | 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. Documentation of the completion of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training for staff employed on 9/3/24 was not on file for review. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans in spaces #1 and #2 were dated June 3-7, 2024. Activity plan in space #3 was dated May 13-17, 2024. No activity plan was posted in space #4. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Feeding plans for one of three children enrolled in space #5 was last updated to reflect the child eating table food. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towels were not supplied in the staff and school age bathrooms. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The laminate edging of the cubby in space #4, is detached and protruding from the shelf causing a shape edge to be exposed. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The wooden fence on outdoor space #1 had one missing slat and two slats that have become detached at the top. There were vines with thorns growing along the chain linked fence of outdoor space #2. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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 bottle of Clorox Scentevia Disinfectant spray and one bottle of Family Guard Disinfectant cleaner was located on top a cabinet in an unlocked staff bathroom outside of space #2. One Airwick automatic air freshener spray was stored on the sign-in counter of the lobby. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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 outdoor space #2 there were two broken sifting toys, one torn hammock, a bike with a missing wheel, and a tricycle with a broken seat. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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 #5 there were two white trash bags and 3 grocery bags stored in a cabinet under the diaper changing table with a latching lock. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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 a playground inspection was only available for August 2023 and May 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of orientation was not available for review for staff, S. Staton. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Signed acknowledgement of review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was dated after providing care for staff Y. Moore, D. Shackelford, J. Cox, and T. Garrett. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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. Staff, T. Garrett, D. Shackleford, and J. Cox completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training beyond 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A staff's purse was located on the floor of space #2. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(g) Storage. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. There was toilet paper was in space #1 and the staff bathroom. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2817(a). | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | 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. A bottle of Family Guard Disinfectant Cleaner and Stink Bowl Spray was observed on the counter of an unlocked bathroom in the hallway of the facility. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-060L |
| 2023-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-24 | 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. In space 2 an aerosol can of Febreze was located on a shelf, 5 feet above the floor, but not in locked storage. In space 3, a provider’s purse was stored on the floor beside a cabinet. The cabinet under the sink in the kitchen did not have a working lock and cleaning supplies were stored in the cabinet. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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 5 there was an empty plastic bag that had come with new bedding located under the changing table. In space 2, plastic trash bags were stored in the unlocked cabinet and drawer of the sink in the bathroom used by the children. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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 had a certificate for an American Heart Association BLS Provider training, however there was no documentation to verify completion of First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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 9/11/23 did not have a medical exam on file for review today. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. On 2, out of 3 children's files reviewed, the date of enrollment was not included on the signature page used to document receipt of the policy. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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, out of 8 staff files reviewed, had not completed the training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)In space 5, the plan for KE was not signed by the parent. The first page of the form was not available for AY. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 Febreze was located on a shelf, 5 feet above the floor, but not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 5, there was a plastic grocery bag containing a soiled sheet, located on top of the small refrigerator and accessible to the children. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One file, out of 3 children’s files reviewed, did not include information on their unique behavior characteristics or documentation of review of required policies and procedures. | |||
| 2023-06-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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