PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S
OLD FORT, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address1444 CATAWBA RIVER ROAD OLD FORT, NC 28762 (828) 527-9145
CountyMcDowell
Phone(828) 527-9145
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesY
License dateApril 29, 2022
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/8/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1444 CATAWBA RIVER ROAD OLD FORT, NC 28762 (828) 527-9145, OLD FORT, NC 28762
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: 6/8/2026
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2026
- Medium risk6/8/2026
.1718(c) — Violation #543
Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was offered to two children two years between 9:25am-10:05am. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 106/8/2026
10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) — Violation #801
Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last bacteriological analysis results on file were dated February 26, 2024. 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
$913/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: OLD FORT, McDowell County
- Capacity: 8
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 4
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