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L.C. Kerr School

112 Kimbrough Road, Clinton, NC 28328
licensed capacity
140
a week, county median
$109
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About L.C. Kerr School

L.C. Kerr School is a licensed child care center in Clinton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 140 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
140 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

L.C. Kerr School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Sampson County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Sampson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$137
Home daycare$143

Toddler

Center$125
Home daycare$147

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$86

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 L.C. Kerr School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
140 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#82000309
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 27, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

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 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026

  2. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 15, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 L.C. Kerr School

Is L.C. Kerr School licensed?

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

When was L.C. Kerr School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 27, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has L.C. Kerr School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 L.C. Kerr School care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does L.C. Kerr School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are L.C. Kerr School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 592-3066 to confirm.

How much does L.C. Kerr School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 592-3066 to ask.

What is L.C. Kerr School's phone number?

(910) 592-3066.

Where is L.C. Kerr School?

112 Kimbrough Road, Clinton, NC 28328. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Methodist Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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