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Shelby, NC 28152 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Precious Rubies is a licensed home daycare in Shelby, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 5 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 5 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Precious Rubies has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cleveland County has a median price of $128 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 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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The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
The health and safety training did not include all of the required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
Health questionnaire was not completed annually.
Corrected during the visit
Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2026
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 4, 2026
Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.
Corrected during the visit
Records were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2025
The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.
Corrected during the visit
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.
Corrected during the visit
Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.
Corrected during the visit
Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.
Corrected during the visit
Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
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Shelby, NC 28152 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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 September 3, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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.
5, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 295-9619 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 295-9619 to ask.
(980) 295-9619.
Shelby, NC 28152. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.