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Love Memorial Pre-K

1463 Love Memorial School Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092
licensed capacity
33
a week, county median
$140

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About Love Memorial Pre-K

Love Memorial Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Lincolnton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 33 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Love Memorial Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lincoln County has a median price of $140 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.
Lincoln County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$197
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$171
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$149

School age

Center$80
Home daycare$105

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 Love Memorial Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
33 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#55000093
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. M.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2026

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. M.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2026

  3. Mar 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026

  4. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

  7. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 18, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

      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 Love Memorial Pre-K

Is Love Memorial Pre-K licensed?

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

When was Love Memorial Pre-K last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Love Memorial Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Love Memorial Pre-K care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Love Memorial Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Love Memorial Pre-K's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 735-5649 to confirm.

How much does Love Memorial Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 735-5649 to ask.

What is Love Memorial Pre-K's phone number?

(704) 735-5649.

Where is Love Memorial Pre-K?

1463 Love Memorial School Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Children's Ministry, 1.8 miles away.

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