Little Sprouts Academy: The Hocutt Center
148 E. Vance Street, Zebulon, NC
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Middlesex Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Middlesex, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Middlesex Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Nash County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
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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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
The health assessment did not include a vision screening.
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 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.
The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 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
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024
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 Feb 21, 2024
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.
The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children in care.
The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Feb 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 Feb 21, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 462-2815 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 462-2815 to ask.
(252) 462-2815.
13081 West Hanes Avenue, Middlesex, NC 27557. The nearest other daycare we list is Bridge Learning Center, 1 miles away.