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MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center

401 Morgan Street SE, Valdese, NC 286905.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$127

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About MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center

MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Valdese, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 25 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Burke County has a median price of $127 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.
Burke County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$181
Home daycare$156

Toddler

Center$127
Home daycare$119

Preschool

Center$112
Home daycare$120

School age

Center$64
Home daycare$117

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 MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
25 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#12000458
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 27, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Apr 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 May 6, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 May 6, 2026

  2. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025

    • 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)

      The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025

  5. Jul 14, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jul 22, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children 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 Jul 22, 2025

  6. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 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 MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center

Is MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center licensed?

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

When was MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 874-5962 to ask.

What is MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center's phone number?

(828) 874-5962.

Where is MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center?

401 Morgan Street SE, Valdese, NC 28690. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Church Child Development Center, 0.6 miles away.

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