LITTLE LAMBS CHILDCARE
HICKORY, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address820 8TH ST PL SE HICKORY, NC 28602 (828) 238-4458
CountyCatawba
Phone(828) 238-4458
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesY
License dateNovember 18, 2019
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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820 8TH ST PL SE HICKORY, NC 28602 (828) 238-4458, HICKORY, NC 28602
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/15/2026
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2026
- Medium-Low risk4/15/2026
GS 110-102 — Violation #1704
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. The child record files for two children with dates of enrollment of 10/22/2025 and 01/26/2026 did not contain a signed statement from the parent acknowledging that the summary of law had been received. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk4/15/2026
.1703(d)(2) — Violation #2023
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 operator should have completed H&S training topics by 09/30/2025 but did not complete the H&S training requirement until 10/06/2025. The additional caregiver should have completed the H&S training topics by 09/30/2026 but did not complete the H&S training requirement until 02/09/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: HICKORY, Catawba County
- Capacity: 8
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 7
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