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Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center
- licensed capacity
- 130
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $307
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About Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center
Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center is a licensed child care center in Zebulon, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 130 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 130 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $307 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.
Infant
Center$307
Home daycare$217
Toddler
Center$251
Home daycare$201
Preschool
Center$189
Home daycare$202
School age
Center$99
Home daycare$112
State record
Inspection reports for Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Three Star Center License
- Capacity
- 130 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #92003951
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 9 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected
- Records and paperwork 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- 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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Aug 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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 Sep 3, 2026
- Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 22, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 Oct 6, 2025
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 Apr 8, 2025
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
Corrected during the visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
Corrected during the visit
Oct 7, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
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.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
- Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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 Mar 11, 2024
Nov 21, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
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 Nov 27, 2023
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 Nov 27, 2023
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.
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
- Oct 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center
Is Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 6 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center care for?
130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 646-6022 to ask.
What is Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center's phone number?
(919) 646-6022.
Where is Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center?
148 E. Vance Street, Zebulon, NC 27597. The nearest other daycare we list is Zebulon United Methodist Church Preschool, 0.3 miles away.