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1st Start Child Development Center

1425 McArthur Road, Fayetteville, NC 283113.1· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183
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About

About 1st Start Child Development Center

1st Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

1st Start Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cumberland County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Cumberland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$183
Home daycare$162

Toddler

Center$159
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$76
Home daycare$93

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for 1st Start Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26002287
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Transportation 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 2

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 28, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2026

  2. Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 8, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Hazardous items, materials, and equipment such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves were not used under adult supervision.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Transportation

      For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Transportation

      First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Transportation

      The driver was not at least 21 years old or a licensed bus driver.

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Mar 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

  5. Feb 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2025

  6. Nov 14, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2024

  7. May 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about 1st Start Child Development Center

Is 1st Start Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was 1st Start Child Development Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has 1st Start Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 7 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 25 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can 1st Start Child Development Center care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does 1st Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are 1st Start Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does 1st Start Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 488-8881 to ask.

What is 1st Start Child Development Center's phone number?

(910) 488-8881.

Where is 1st Start Child Development Center?

1425 McArthur Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Stars Daycare, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).