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Children First

Kings Mountain, NC 28086 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$128
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About Children First

Children First is a licensed home daycare in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children First has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cleveland County has a median price of $128 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cleveland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$128

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$131
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$62

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Children First

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#23000460
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2

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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  1. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 17, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Children First

Is Children First licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Children First last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children First had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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.

How many children can Children First care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Children First accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Children First's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 750-7040 to confirm.

How much does Children First cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 750-7040 to ask.

What is Children First's phone number?

(704) 750-7040.

Where is Children First?

Kings Mountain, NC 28086. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).