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A Sensational Start

Roxboro, NC 27574 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$140

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About A Sensational Start

A Sensational Start is a licensed home daycare in Roxboro, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Sensational Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Person County has a median price of $140 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Person County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$170
Home daycare$140

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$110
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$85
Home daycare$200

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 A Sensational Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#73000252
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

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. Jul 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2026

  2. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025

  4. Feb 13, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      All records required shall be available during operating hours, for review by a representative of the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

  5. Feb 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2024

  7. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2024

  9. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about A Sensational Start

Is A Sensational Start licensed?

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

When was A Sensational Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Sensational Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 A Sensational Start care for?

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

Does A Sensational Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are A Sensational Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 330-0229 to confirm.

How much does A Sensational Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 330-0229 to ask.

What is A Sensational Start's phone number?

(336) 330-0229.

Where is A Sensational Start?

Roxboro, NC 27574. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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