LOVE CENTER
JACKSONVILLE, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address301 BRENTWOOD AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540 (910) 333-1615
CountyOnslow
Phone(910) 333-1615
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 12, 2019
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/27/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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301 BRENTWOOD AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540 (910) 333-1615, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540
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
- 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: 4/27/2026
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2026
- Medium-Low risk4/27/2026
Violation #1854
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. No quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill has been recorded this year. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High risk4/27/2026
.1719(a)(6) — Violation #1940
Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. Today dish cleaner and other cleaning supplies were located in an unlocked cabinet accessible to 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)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/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: JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County
- Capacity: 8
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 7
What parents actually pay
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