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Carthage Elementary Preschool

312 Rockingham Street, Carthage, NC 28327
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$129
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About Carthage Elementary Preschool

Carthage Elementary Preschool is a licensed child care center in Carthage, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
18 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carthage Elementary Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Moore County has a median price of $129 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.
Moore County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$189
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$163

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 Carthage Elementary Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#63000453
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2025

  5. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 24, 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 Carthage Elementary Preschool

Is Carthage Elementary Preschool licensed?

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

When was Carthage Elementary Preschool last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carthage Elementary Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Carthage Elementary Preschool care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Carthage Elementary Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Carthage Elementary Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 947-2781 to confirm.

How much does Carthage Elementary Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 947-2781 to ask.

What is Carthage Elementary Preschool's phone number?

(910) 947-2781.

Where is Carthage Elementary Preschool?

312 Rockingham Street, Carthage, NC 28327. The nearest other daycare we list is Cuddly Koala Care, 1.3 miles away.

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