LITTLE FOLKS SCHOOL EAST

HICKORY, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

3.3based on state inspection data
Capacity79
Est. price$805/mo

Contact information

Address410 21ST ST SE HICKORY, NC 28602 (828) 327-9983

CityHICKORY, NC 28602

CountyCatawba

Phone(828) 327-9983

Operating details

Capacity79

SubsidiesY

License dateJune 15, 2018

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High2
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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410 21ST ST SE HICKORY, NC 28602 (828) 327-9983, HICKORY, NC 28602

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/4/2026

  • High2
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 153/4/2026

    15A NCAC 18A .2824(a) — Violation #603

    All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Carpets/rugs through the facility had more visible dirt that what should have accumulated in one day. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 153/4/2026

    15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) — Violation #620

    All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls throughout the facility had areas of chipping paint. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. High riskStandard 103/4/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) — Violation #1124

    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. A photograph was missing from the emergency and identifying information for three out of the four children transported on a regular basis to and from the facility to and from the local public school. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  4. High risk3/4/2026

    G.S. 110-90.2(b) — Violation #1757

    A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two uncompensated providers, Angela Hale (CBC dated 04/13/2023) and Pati Sanchez (CBC dated 07/08/2025), who were responsible for supervising children while delivering services to children outside of the classroom did not have a CBC qualification letter on file at the facility. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium risk3/4/2026

    G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1805

    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. Two new staff members with dates of employment of 11/24/2025 and 01/08/2026 were not listed on the ABCMS staff roster. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium risk3/4/2026

    .1102(g) — Violation #1897

    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. One staff member with a date of employment of 11/24/2025 did not have a completion certificate as proof of having completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

6Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$805/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: 79
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 8

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