YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT LITTLE HANDS
NEW BERN, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2314 ELIZABETH AVE NEW BERN, NC 28562 (252) 638-1434
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.
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- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
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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
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
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/9/2026
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2026
- 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 - 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 - 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.
(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
What parents actually pay
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