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The Growing Patch Child Development Center

204 N 4th Street, Pinetops, NC 278645.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
75
a week, county median
$190

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About The Growing Patch Child Development Center

The Growing Patch Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Pinetops, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 41 rules across 11 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Growing Patch Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Edgecombe County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Edgecombe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$190
Home daycare$143

Toddler

Center$147
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$124
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$67
Home daycare$67

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 The Growing Patch Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#33000441
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 11 of 17 visits · 41 rules in all · 41 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Transportation 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 17 visits
  1. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 7, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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. H.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

  3. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      The staff/child ratio for the youngest child was not maintained when children of all ages were cared for together in groups for the first and last operating hour of the day.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2026

  5. Oct 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. T.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2025

    • 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. T.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025

  6. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 2025Inspection1 rule 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 May 22, 2025

  8. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025

  10. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 16, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

  3. Dec 16, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 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. K.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

  4. Jun 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 Jun 27, 2024

  5. Jun 5, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2024

    • Background checks

      The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2024

    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 for the date of issuance).

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. K.

      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 Jun 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 Jun 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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. Ms.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Ms.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

  7. Jan 25, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

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 The Growing Patch Child Development Center

Is The Growing Patch Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was The Growing Patch Child Development Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Growing Patch Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 41 rules across 11 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 41 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 The Growing Patch Child Development Center care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Growing Patch Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Growing Patch Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 827-3100 to confirm.

How much does The Growing Patch Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 827-3100 to ask.

What is The Growing Patch Child Development Center's phone number?

(252) 827-3100.

Where is The Growing Patch Child Development Center?

204 N 4th Street, Pinetops, NC 27864. The nearest other daycare we list is Carver Elementary School, 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).