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Little Hands Daycare

1695 Butler Mill Road, Bladenboro, NC 283202.3· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$109

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About Little Hands Daycare

Little Hands Daycare is a licensed child care center in Bladenboro, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 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
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Hands Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bladen County has a median price of $109 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.
Bladen County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$109
Home daycare$115

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$66

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 Little Hands Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#09000108
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026

    • 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 Jun 15, 2026

  3. Oct 23, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Nov 7, 2025

    • 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 Nov 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

    • 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 Nov 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

    • 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 Nov 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

  4. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

      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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Questions about Little Hands Daycare

Is Little Hands Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Hands Daycare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Hands Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Little Hands Daycare care for?

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

Does Little Hands Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Hands Daycare's hours?

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

How much does Little Hands Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 648-4249 to ask.

What is Little Hands Daycare's phone number?

(910) 648-4249.

Where is Little Hands Daycare?

1695 Butler Mill Road, Bladenboro, NC 28320. The nearest other daycare we list is Loving Hands Daycare Center, 1.2 miles away.

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