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Lisa's Lovable Learning II

715 S Gaines Street, Southern Pines, NC 283874.8· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$189

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About Lisa's Lovable Learning II

Lisa's Lovable Learning II is a licensed child care center in Southern Pines, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 7 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
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lisa's Lovable Learning II has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Moore County has a median price of $189 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Moore County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$189
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$163

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 Lisa's Lovable Learning II

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#63000358
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 12 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 12
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Aug 7, 2026Inspection4 rules 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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 25, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

  4. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. D.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

  6. Apr 8, 2025Inspection3 rules 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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

  7. Sep 5, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024

  10. Jan 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2024

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 10, 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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Questions about Lisa's Lovable Learning II

Is Lisa's Lovable Learning II licensed?

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

When was Lisa's Lovable Learning II last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lisa's Lovable Learning II had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 7 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Lisa's Lovable Learning II care for?

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

Does Lisa's Lovable Learning II accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lisa's Lovable Learning II's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lisa's Lovable Learning II cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 692-8848 to ask.

What is Lisa's Lovable Learning II's phone number?

(910) 692-8848.

Where is Lisa's Lovable Learning II?

715 S Gaines Street, Southern Pines, NC 28387. The nearest other daycare we list is D's Angels, 0.4 miles away.

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