Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Totally Kids Learning Center, LLC
Gatesville, NC
· Gates County
709 Main Street,
Gatesville, NC 27938
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
37000066
License Issued
Jan 5, 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
Totally Kids Learning Center, LLC is a Child Care Center in GATESVILLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Cribs in Space 2 were not placed at least 18 inches apart nor were they separated by a partition. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Mildew was observed on the outdoor stationary play structure within the preschool outdoor play space. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Standing water was observed in the sand table, a toy wagon and the sinks of the play kitchens located in the outdoor play spaces. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 unlocked cabinet near the changing table in Space 2 contained cleaning products and Lysol Disinfectant Spray. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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. A mud kitchen with peeling paint and rusty hooks, broken toys amongst a bucket of outdoor play toys and a shredded tarp attached to an outdoor play kitchen was observed on the infant & toddler outdoor play space. Rust was observed on the fence of both the preschool and infant & toddler outdoor play spaces. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Push pins within reach of children were used on an information board in Space 1. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. In Space 1, the diaper changing mat had a few tears that exposed the foam padding underneath that could not be cleaned and disinfected. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During an Other visit on February 6, 2026, it was observed that nine (9) children, two through five years of age were in Space 2, watching “What Tigers Do Best” on the wall mounted television. A screen time log was not available. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. During an Other visit on February 6, 2026, it was observed that nine (9) children, two through five years of age were in Space 2, watching “What Tigers Do Best” on the wall mounted television. Screen time was offered to children younger than three years of age. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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. During an Other visit on February 6, 2026, an open outlet was observed near the back door in Space 2 | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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. During an Other visit on February 6, 2026, plastic bags were observed in unlocked lower cabinets in the kitchenette in Space 2, making them accessible to children younger than three years of age. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. During an Other visit on February 6, 2026, it was observed that a child’s file for a child who transferred from the operator’s previous center located at a different address was not updated for the new center. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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