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Little Tykes Nursery Center

314 Hwy 70 W, Havelock, NC 28532
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$200

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About Little Tykes Nursery Center

Little Tykes Nursery Center is a licensed child care center in Havelock, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 22 children, serving infants and toddlers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
22 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Tykes Nursery Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Craven County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Craven County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$167
Home daycare$164

Preschool

Center$147
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$80
Home daycare$93

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 Tykes Nursery Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
22 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
License number
#25000636
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 11, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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).

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 9, 2025Inspection1 rule 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

  3. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 19, 2025InspectionNo 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 Little Tykes Nursery Center

Is Little Tykes Nursery Center licensed?

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

When was Little Tykes Nursery Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Tykes Nursery Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Tykes Nursery Center care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.

Does Little Tykes Nursery Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Tykes Nursery Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 652-6000 to confirm.

How much does Little Tykes Nursery Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 652-6000 to ask.

What is Little Tykes Nursery Center's phone number?

(252) 652-6000.

Where is Little Tykes Nursery Center?

314 Hwy 70 W, Havelock, NC 28532. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Tykes Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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