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Precious Times Learning Center, Inc.
Lincolnton, NC
· Lincoln County
1040 NORTH FLINT STREET,
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Quick Facts
Capacity
129 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
55000120
License Holder
PRECIOUS TIMES LEARNING CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Apr 26, 2018
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 - Enhanced ratios minus one child per group
Reviews
Parent Anon
2019-02-18 18:20:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
ptlc is not a bad center BUT I have seen that there are too many kids to staff on multiple occasions. this needs to be fixed. it is not fair to the children nor to the staff. this can be fixed if the office staff would actually CARE about what’s going on.
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Football09
2016-06-10 19:28:38
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My sons neck was slit with a book bag. They claim another child did this, if so he wasn't being watched by the teacher. We had to seek medical attention, it's terrible. However my son keeps saying his teacher did it. We left immediately after 6 years of business. I can't stand seeing my boy hurt!
Nightowlmom
2011-04-08 06:28:50
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Precious Times is an awesome day care. They were always doing creative projects with the kids, my son loved water days in the summer. He learned so much while there! His teachers and the owners were just wonderful with the children and really learned my sons moods well to gage when he was having an off day or might be getting sick. If we had not moved my son would still be there. I trusted them very much with my child.
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About the Provider
PRECIOUS TIMES LEARNING CENTER, INC. is a Five Star Center License in LINCOLNTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 129 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:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-22 | 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. One child, thirteen months old, enrolled on March 24, 2026, did not have a feeding plan on file for review. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The parental medication authorization for Orajel Baby belonging to a child enrolled on March 24, 2026, did not include instructions on when to administer the medication. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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 an injury that occurred on March 12, 2026, for a child enrolled on February 16, 2026, did not include the first aid given to the child. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. Two booster seats on the Chevy van used to transport children expired in 2023. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The application for enrollment with emergency medical care information for one child enrolled on March 23, 2026, was not located in the binder that was taken on the vehicle when children were transported. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. The application for enrollment containing emergency medical care information for one child enrolled on April 20, 2026, did not include the address of the child's parents or the address of other persons to be contacted in case of emergency. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One child enrolled on January 7, 2021, did not have a current Medical Action Plan on file available for review. The most recent Medical Action Plan on file was dated September 20, 2024. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted on the Ford van used to transport children. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-04 | 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 #3a, one aerosol can of equate sunscreen was observed in an unlocked medicine box on a shelf above the diaper changing table. Staff reported the lock on the medicine box was broken. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | 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. In space #1, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, ten (10) months of age, at 11:25am, and a visual sleep check was not documented again until 11:50am on June 2, 2025. In space #1, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, four (4) months of age, at 3:40pm on June 3, 2025; however, another visual sleep check had not been documented by 3:55pm. Staff had recorded this infant woke up at 3:59pm. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | 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. One staff member, S. Greene, employed on November 30, 2020, did not complete 9.5 hours of on-going training within the training year between November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2024. S. Greene only had one half hour of training brought forward from the previous year. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | 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 April 24, 2025, did not have a medical exam completed until May 29, 2025. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-10 | 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. One incident report dated 5/14/2024 did not include the time the parent was notified of the injury. Two incident reports dated 4/16/2024 and 5/9/2024 did not include a description of the first aid given to the child. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/10/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 2/20/2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-01 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3a, the pharmacy label for one prescription medication Mupirocin ointment indicated to administer "for seven days" and was written for 9/28/2023. This prescription medication was not returned to the parent within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | 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 #3a, the classroom for children two years of age, one plastic package of wipes with suffocation warnings was observed in the bathroom attached to the classroom on a shelf beside the toilet accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on 12/19/2022 did not complete health and safety trainings until 1/18/2024. | |||
| 2023-07-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans posted in space #3a and space #3b were dated 6/19/2023-6/23/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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 #3b, two aerosol cans of Lysol disinfectant spray and one aerosol can of Febreeze air freshener were observed in an unlocked cabinet. In space #6, one aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant spray and one bottle of Lysol toilet bowl cleaner were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3b, the permission form for one child's A&D diaper rash cream expired on May 23, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam record for one child enrolled on 1/30/2023 was not printed by the medical facility until 3/9/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. The immunization record for one child enrolled on 1/30/2023 was not printed by the medical facility until 3/9/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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 most recent shelter-in-place drill recorded on the Emergency Drill Log was dated 3/20/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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 staff member employed on 2/6/2023 did not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 5/23/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-18 | 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 #8, one electrical outlet not in use in a power strip was observed beneath the computer table accessible to children. The power strip had the capability to rotate the cover to make the electrical outlet inaccessible, however, during the visit, the electrical outlet was exposed. Staff added safety plugs to the electrical outlet not in use during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. In space #4a, the classroom for infants and children one year of age, the teacher assigned to the classroom did not have current ITS-SIDS training. M. Smith's ITS-SIDS training expired on October 10, 2022. The infant enrolled in space #4a was not present during the visit, however, this infant was present earlier that day on January 18, 2023 and left early. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. One infant feeding plan for a child enrolled on March 23, 2022 was not updated to include infant cereal, baby food, nor table food. The infant feeding plan only included infant formula and was not updated since the child's enrollment. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 326 | .2318(8) |
| Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. The updated infant feeding plan for a child enrolled on March 23, 2022 was shredded by the Lead Teacher once the child was disenrolled on August 22, 2022. Staff indicated that changes were made to the infant feeding plan during the week of August 15, 2022. The infant feeding plan must be retained a minimum of thirty days after the record is revised or replaced. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | 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. The infant feeding plans for four children enrolled in space #1 were not signed by the parent. One infant enrolled on March 23, 2022, one infant enrolled on May 15, 2022, one infant enrolled on July 11, 2022, and one infant enrolled on August 3, 2022, did not have a parent signature on the infant feeding plan. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on June 2, 2021 did not complete health and safety trainings until August 1, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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 #3b, Bissell Stain Pretreat spray and Bissell Max Clean and Protect carpet cleaner with multiple safety warnings were observed on the cabinet beside the sink and were not in locked storage. In space #3a, one aerosol can of Banana Boat sunscreen was observed on a shelf above the changing table and was not in locked storage. Staff moved all three hazardous products to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #5, one aerosol can of Coppertone sunscreen expired in February 2022 and was administered to a child. In space #7, one aerosol can of Coppertone sunscreen expired in March 2022 and was administered to a child. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7, authorization for one child's sunscreen did not include the amount of medication to be administered. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3a, medication authorization for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream expired on July 2, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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 toddlers, one Little Tike plastic riding toy had a cracked, broken piece with sharp edges on the front of the riding toy. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The kitchen door was open while school age children were present in the adjacent classroom (space #2). The kitchen door opened into space #2. The kitchen contained hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils at a temperature which shall be inaccessible to children. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2815(e). | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. One staff employed on September 3, 2021 did not have a medical statement completed until November 10, 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. First Aid certification expired on January 14, 2022 for one staff employed on August 14, 2020. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. CPR certification expired on January 14, 2022 for one staff employed on August 14, 2020. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Children's emergency information did not include photographs of the school age children who were transported on a field trip on August 3, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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 October 13, 2021 did not have a medical exam completed until December 6, 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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 staff employed on June 2, 2021 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until October 24, 2021. One staff employed on November 10, 2021 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until February 17, 2022. | |||
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