YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT LITTLE HANDS

NEW BERN, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

3.6based on state inspection data
Capacity45
Est. price$815/mo

Contact information

Address2314 ELIZABETH AVE NEW BERN, NC 28562 (252) 638-1434

CityNEW BERN, NC 28562

CountyCraven

Phone(252) 638-1434

Operating details

Capacity45

SubsidiesY

License dateJuly 15, 2023

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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2314 ELIZABETH AVE NEW BERN, NC 28562 (252) 638-1434, NEW BERN, NC 28562

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: 6/9/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-Low risk6/9/2026

    GS 110-102 — Violation #114

    A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Five (5) out of five (5) children records reviewed did not have documentation that parents were given a summary of the NC Child Care Law. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. High risk6/9/2026

    .0803(12) — Violation #849

    Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In indoor space #2 Desitin Maximum Strength diaper cream with an expiration date of 05-2026, was not discarded within 72 hours. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium risk6/9/2026

    .0604(q) — Violation #858

    Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In indoor space #2, two (2) plastic bags were handing in the bottom of cubbies accessible to one- and two-year-old children. 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.

3Total Violations
3Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$815/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: NEW BERN, Craven County
  • Capacity: 45
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 3

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