Five Star Center License
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Just Like Mom Development Center
Spring Lake, NC
· Cumberland County
408 SPRING AVE,
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Quick Facts
Capacity
112 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
26001894
License Holder
JUST LIKE MOM, INC.
License Issued
Jun 3, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Traci James
2018-08-13 13:09:54
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I LOVE this daycare and the employees!!!!!! My grandson can be a handful and they worked with him and he is doing excellent there and thriving as a 4 year old should!!! The employees are very friendly and they really care about the children in their care. I would and do HIGHLY recommend this daycare to anyone who wants their child in a loving safe enviroment!!!
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About the Provider
JUST LIKE MOM DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in SPRING LAKE NC, with a maximum capacity of 112 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:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | 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 before the first day of work for one volunteer (C. K.). | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. A health questionnaire was not on file before the first day of work for one volunteer (C.K.). | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Children were not served a vegetable component during lunch. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch under two large stationary play equipment measured approximately one inch. Mulch is combined with sand and dirt. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | 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. A current First Aid certification was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | 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 current CPR certification was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | 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. A signed acknowledgement form for The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | 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. One staff member did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within ninety days of employment (due 10/1/25). The training was completed in November 2025 and on file. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's Application did not include name of child's health care professional. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the required health aand safety trainings within one year of employment. The staff member date of employment was 7/20/23. Health and safety trainings were completed 10/28/24. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-11 | 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 owner of the facility corporation, Just Like Mom, Inc, status was verified on the NC Secretary of State's website as active-not current. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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's (J.D.) First Aid certification expired 2/5/24. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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's (J.D.) CPR certification expired 2/5/24. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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 (J.D., DOE 2/12/24) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training withinn 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A signed acknowledgement form signed by parent was not on file for two children (S.W. and M.W.). | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #3, there were two containers of foam blocks and a stack of foam puzzle pieces accesible to children 1 - 2 years of age. In space # 5, there was an ABC foam mat on the floor for children age 0 - 1 year of age to crawl and sit on. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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 member (G.W.) did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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 (A.W.) did not have a First Aid training certification on file. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child health care professional was not named on one child's (M.W.) enrollment application. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A dental screening was not on file for one child (M.V.). | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1866 | .0605(j)(2) |
| Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. Mulch needs to be maintained and replaced on playground #2. There was sand and mulch under two stationary structrutures. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. An acknowledgemnet form signed by parent regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrom and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file for one child (S.W.). | |||
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-02 | 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's (Z.N.) First Aid certification expired on 5/7/23. | |||
| 2023-06-02 | 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's (Z.N.) CPR certification expired on 5/7/23. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child (I.G.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form signed by parent/guardian on file regarding the Summary of the NC Child Care Law. Repeat Violation from 1/19/23. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One child (D.G.) vision screening was not on file. Repeat Violation from 1/19/23. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child (D.G) hearing screening was not on file. Repeat Violation from 1/19/23. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 (E.B.) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. Repeat Violation from 1/19/23. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current annual fire inspection was not on file. The last fire inspection was dated 12/13/21. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two children (J.B. and I.G.) files did not include a parent signed acknowledgemnt form regarding the Summary of the NC Child Care Law. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff member's (N.T. and E.B.) did not have a completed orientation form on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Two staff member's (N.T. and E.B.) did not have a completed orientation form on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child's (J.B.) file did not include a parent signed acknowledgemnt form regarding the discipline policy. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Two NCPK children (D.G. and N.M.) required child care files were not available for review. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A qualification letter was not on file for one staff member (Erica Boyd). | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One child (D.G.) did not have a vision screening on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child (D.G.) did not have a hearing screening on file. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. One staff member (E.B.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 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. One staff member (E.B.) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment (DOE was 10/11/22). | |||
| 2022-06-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-08 | 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 facility did not have an annual sanitation inspection. The last inspection was dated 12/21/20. | |||
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