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Edenton, NC 27932 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Loving Hearts Daycare
- capacity
- 75
- a week, county median
- $131
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About
About Loving Hearts Daycare
Loving Hearts Daycare is a child care center in Edenton, North Carolina. It is state-listed, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 42 rules across 8 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- 75 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (252) 482-4789 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Loving Hearts Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Chowan County has a median price of $131 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$131
Home daycare$126
Toddler
Center$125
Home daycare$121
Preschool
Center$109
Home daycare$121
School age
Center$59
Home daycare$86
State record
Inspection reports for Loving Hearts Daycare
License
- Status
- Operating; not a child care license
- License type
- Religious-sponsored program, notice of compliance under G.S. 110-106 (GS 110-106; not a child care license)
- Capacity
- 75 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #21000036
Summary
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 16 visits · 42 rules in all · 32 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Safety and hazards 9
- Records and paperwork 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safe sleep 2
- Food and nutrition 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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- Oct 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 24, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training.
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
- Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 25, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
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 Mar 11, 2026
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 8, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
Corrected during the visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
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 Oct 21, 2025
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
Aug 22, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2025
Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.
The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2025
- Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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Jun 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2025
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 Jul 2, 2025
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
Nov 14, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
Corrected during the visit
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
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 Nov 26, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 7, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Loving Hearts Daycare
Is Loving Hearts Daycare licensed?
No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it, but its program type is not a child care license in North Carolina.
When was Loving Hearts Daycare last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Loving Hearts Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 42 rules across 8 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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 Loving Hearts Daycare care for?
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Loving Hearts Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Loving Hearts Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 482-4789 to confirm.
How much does Loving Hearts Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 482-4789 to ask.
What is Loving Hearts Daycare's phone number?
(252) 482-4789.
Where is Loving Hearts Daycare?
1201 West Queen Street, Edenton, NC 27932. The nearest other daycare we list is Countryside Care, 1 miles away.