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Little Lambs Childcare

Hickory, NC 28602 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$172
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About Little Lambs Childcare

Little Lambs Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Hickory, 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 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

Little Lambs Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Catawba County has a median price of $172 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Catawba County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$183
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$142
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$210

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 Lambs Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#18000297
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2026

  2. Nov 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Dec 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

  6. Jun 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

  7. Mar 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo 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 Little Lambs Childcare

Is Little Lambs Childcare licensed?

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

When was Little Lambs Childcare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Lambs Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Lambs Childcare care for?

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

Does Little Lambs Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Lambs Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 238-4458 to confirm.

How much does Little Lambs Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 238-4458 to ask.

What is Little Lambs Childcare's phone number?

(828) 238-4458.

Where is Little Lambs Childcare?

Hickory, NC 28602. 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).