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Little Gems Daycare Center

Newport, NC · Carteret County
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.0 (1 review)
1158 HWY 24, Newport, NC 28570
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Quick Facts

Capacity
35 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (252) 622-6779
1158 HWY 24
Newport, NC 28570
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
16000176
License Issued
Aug 5, 2020
Expired
Aug 5, 2020
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

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Miranda
2024-09-14 02:00:29
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Debbie is great! We loved taking our baby here. Ms. Janet was simply the best. The only downer is the times but they are geared towards the public school systeem schedule.

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About the Provider

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We are a non-profit organization that provides a safe, loving, and an educational environment for the children of teachers. We take care of THEIR children so they can continue to take care of YOUR children in the classroom.
Additional Information: One Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours7:00 am-5:00 pm

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-02-19 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-08-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-08-13 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. The most recent fire inspection was conducted on July 8, 2024.
2025-02-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-02-27 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three (3) out of three (3) employee’s personnel files did not contain an annual staff evaluation.
2024-08-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-03-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-05 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One (1) out of three (3) infant bottles was not labeled with the current date. The infant bottle was dated March 4, 2024.
2023-08-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-03-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-28 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. In space one (1), one (1) infant feeding plan was not signed by a parent.
2022-03-28 Violation 488 .0510(e)(3)
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. The dramatic play and language areas in space three (3) did not have a sufficient quantity of materials.

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