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Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II

2113 Spartanburg Hwy, East Flat Rock, NC 287265.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
107
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$195

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About Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II

Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II is a licensed child care center in East Flat Rock, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 107 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
107 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity107 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Henderson County has a median price of $195 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.
Henderson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$195
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$157

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$210

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 Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
107 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#45000409
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 9 visits · 38 rules in all · 38 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 16
  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 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. Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 14, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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 Aug 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 Aug 24, 2026

    • 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 Aug 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 Aug 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2026

  3. Jun 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 Jun 29, 2026

  4. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 4, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 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 Sep 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Sep 15, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member A.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 Sep 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025

    • 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 Sep 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Mar 21, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

    • 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 24, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

  8. Sep 18, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 Child enrolled on 7/29/2024 immunizations was not submitted within thirty (30) days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2024

    • 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 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2024

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Apr 4, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024

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 Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II

Is Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II licensed?

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

When was Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 6 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 38 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 Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II care for?

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

Does Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 595-9546 to ask.

What is Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II's phone number?

(828) 595-9546.

Where is Nessa's Young'Uns Natural Play Center II?

2113 Spartanburg Hwy, East Flat Rock, NC 28726. The nearest other daycare we list is His Kids Child Development Center, 0.3 miles away.

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