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Small Ones Home Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $158
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About
About Small Ones Home Child Care Center
Small Ones Home Child Care Center is a licensed home daycare in Boone, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (828) 268-0043 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Small Ones Home Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Watauga County has a median price of $158 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.
Infant
Center$180
Home daycare$158
Toddler
Center$150
Home daycare$124
Preschool
Center$162
Home daycare$155
School age
Center$125
Home daycare$143
State record
Inspection reports for Small Ones Home Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Three Star Family CC Home License
- Capacity
- 8 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #95000044
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Safety and hazards 9
- Records and paperwork 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 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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Jun 23, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
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 Jul 9, 2026
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance).
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026
Dec 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2026
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.
Corrected during the visit
Jan 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.
Corrected during the visit
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.
Corrected during the visit
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 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 Aug 9, 2024
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Number of children exceeded number allowed.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Jan 22, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2024
Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors Note: An activity plan was not posted.
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024
Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 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 Jan 30, 2024
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024
Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, and electrical cords were accessible to children.
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Small Ones Home Child Care Center
Is Small Ones Home Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Small Ones Home Child Care Center last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Small Ones Home Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Small Ones Home Child Care Center care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Small Ones Home Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Small Ones Home Child Care Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 268-0043 to confirm.
How much does Small Ones Home Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 268-0043 to ask.
What is Small Ones Home Child Care Center's phone number?
(828) 268-0043.
Where is Small Ones Home Child Care Center?
Boone, NC 28607. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.