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Bladen Early Learning Center

349 Aviation Parkway, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
licensed capacity
105
a week, county median
$109

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About Bladen Early Learning Center

Bladen Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 105 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 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
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bladen Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bladen County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Bladen County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$109
Home daycare$115

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$66

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 Bladen Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
105 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#09000161
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 28, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      An individual responsible for both administering the program and planning and ensuring the implementation of the daily activities did not meet requirements for an administrator and/or complete BSAC training.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025

  4. Sep 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jul 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence).

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

  6. May 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo 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 Bladen Early Learning Center

Is Bladen Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Bladen Early Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bladen Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Bladen Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Bladen Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bladen Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 645-2011 to confirm.

How much does Bladen Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 645-2011 to ask.

What is Bladen Early Learning Center's phone number?

(910) 645-2011.

Where is Bladen Early Learning Center?

349 Aviation Parkway, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.

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