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Little Hearts Child Care Center is a Four Star NC DCDEE-licensed childcare center on US 301 North in Dunn, serving children ages 6 months through 12 years with a capacity of just 34. The 2019 Child Care Providers Award winner emphasizes a balanced, play-based curriculum designed to build school readiness, fine motor skills, and social development. Recent unannounced inspections show a clean compliance record, and the center's small size supports a low-crowding, attentive environment for families in Harnett County.
Strengths
- Holds NC DCDEE Four Star Center License (#43000623), above the statewide median quality level
- Winner of the 2019 Child Care Providers Award, recognizing excellence in early childhood education
- Very small capacity of 34 children enables low teacher-to-child ratios and individualized attention
- Serves a wide age range — infants (6 months) through school-age (12 years), plus before/after school and summer camp
- Play-based, balanced curriculum focused on fine motor development, cooperation, and school readiness
- Recent unannounced inspections in November 2024 and February 2024 resulted in zero violations
Considerations
- May 2023 inspection cited violations including safe sleep documentation gaps, refrigerator temperature logs, and staff training records — though most were corrected on-site
- Does not participate in subsidized childcare programs, limiting access for lower-income families
- Small capacity (34) may mean waitlist availability is limited
- No publicly accessible Google or Yelp reviews found, reducing third-party rating transparency
- Primary website (littleheartsccc.com) was not loading at time of research
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