FORNEY'S FUN HOUSE FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME
IRON STATION, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address900 SPRING LAKE DRIVE IRON STATION, NC 28080 (980) 241-3693
CountyLincoln
Phone(980) 241-3693
Operating details
Capacity10
SubsidiesY
License dateDecember 5, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/16/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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900 SPRING LAKE DRIVE IRON STATION, NC 28080 (980) 241-3693, IRON STATION, NC 28080
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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: 7/16/2026
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2026
- High risk7/16/2026
G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #930
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). The Criminal Background Check qualification letter for M. Forney, household member, expired on September 17, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High risk7/16/2026
G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1831
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter for M. Forney, household member, was not on file for review. The CBC qualification letter expired on September 17, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk7/16/2026
Violation #1854
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. A previous shelter-in-place and lockdown drill was completed on November 10, 2025. The next shelter-in-place and lockdown drill was not completed until March 6, 2026. The shelter-in-place and lockdown drill following the March 6, 2026 drill was completed on June 9, 2026. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 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
$840/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: IRON STATION, Lincoln County
- Capacity: 10
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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