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Blanton Road Head Start

4623 Blanton Road, Fayetteville, NC 283032.9· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183

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About Blanton Road Head Start

Blanton Road Head Start is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Blanton Road Head Start 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 Blanton Road Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#26002379
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Dec 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2024

  7. May 2, 2024Inspection5 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

  8. Dec 14, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024

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 Blanton Road Head Start

Is Blanton Road Head Start licensed?

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

When was Blanton Road Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Blanton Road Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Blanton Road Head Start care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Blanton Road Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Blanton Road Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Blanton Road Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 487-9800 to ask.

What is Blanton Road Head Start's phone number?

(910) 487-9800.

Where is Blanton Road Head Start?

4623 Blanton Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. The nearest other daycare we list is It Takes A Village Childcare & Educational Center, 0.4 miles away.

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