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Precious Rubies

Shelby, NC 28152 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
5
a week, county median
$128

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About Precious Rubies

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.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
5 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity5 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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Cleveland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$128

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$131
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$62

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 Precious Rubies

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
5 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#23000511
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 3, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      The health and safety training did not include all of the required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

  2. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • 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 4, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Records were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2025

  7. Mar 11, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

  8. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 21, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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

  10. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo 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 Precious Rubies

Is Precious Rubies licensed?

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

When was Precious Rubies last inspected?

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.

Has Precious Rubies had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Precious Rubies care for?

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

Does Precious Rubies accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Precious Rubies' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 295-9619 to confirm.

How much does Precious Rubies cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 295-9619 to ask.

What is Precious Rubies' phone number?

(980) 295-9619.

Where is Precious Rubies?

Shelby, NC 28152. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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