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Claremont, NC 28610 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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A New Beginning Children's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Newton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 180 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 180 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
A New Beginning Children's Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Catawba County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 13 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026
Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026
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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster.
The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.
Corrected during the visit
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2024
Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2024
Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2024
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.
Corrected during the visit
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
Corrected during the visit
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023
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 state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 6 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 19 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
180, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 465-2515 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 465-2515 to ask.
(828) 465-2515.
15 East 22nd Street, Newton, NC 28658. The nearest other daycare we list is North Newton Elementary Kid Connection, 0.4 miles away.