Little Hands Learning Center
203 ROLLING GREEN DRIVE, MORGANTON, NC 28655Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Individuals Who Provide Care for 5 Hours or More a Week, During Planned Absences of the Operator, Did Not Have Proof of Negative TB Test or Screening Results…
completed within the last 12 months prior to the first day providing care. An employee who started work on 4/10/25 had a TB tes
- An Individual Over the Age of 15, Who Resides in a Family Child Care Home or a Center Located in a Residence on a Permanent or Temporary Basis, or Those Who…
had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms with
- Operator Did Not Review the Abusive Head Trauma and Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy with Staff And/or the Acknowledgement of the Review Did Not Contain Required…
items or was not available for review. One staff, employed on 4/10/25 did not have documentation of having reviewed the Shaken B
Aug 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 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. In the bathroom, 3 packages of unopened latex gloves were stored
Jun 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Operator Has Not Completed ITS-SIDS Training Every Three Years From the Completion Date of the Previous ITS-SIDS Training.
The operator completed the training on 5/24/21. The expiation date was 5/24/24. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2024
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