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Clarkton, NC 28433 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Tender Loving Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $115
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About
About Tender Loving Childcare
Tender Loving Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Council, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving 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 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (910) 645-6103 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 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
Tender Loving Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Bladen County has a median price of $115 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$109
Home daycare$150
Toddler
Center$109
Home daycare$115
Preschool
Center$109
Home daycare$109
School age
Center$59
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Tender Loving Childcare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Family CC Home License
- Capacity
- 8 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #09000066
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Food and nutrition 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 20, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2025
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 Jan 22, 2026
Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available.
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2025
- Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Tender Loving Childcare
Is Tender Loving Childcare licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Tender Loving Childcare last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tender Loving Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Tender Loving Childcare care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Tender Loving Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Tender Loving Childcare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 645-6103 to confirm.
How much does Tender Loving Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 645-6103 to ask.
What is Tender Loving Childcare's phone number?
(910) 645-6103.
Where is Tender Loving Childcare?
Council, NC 28434. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.