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Central Center for Children & Families

351 White Store Road, Wadesboro, NC 281703.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
180
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$125

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About Central Center for Children & Families

Central Center for Children & Families is a licensed child care center in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 180 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
180 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity180 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Central Center for Children & Families has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Anson County has a median price of $125 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.
Anson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$145

Toddler

Center$131
Home daycare$142

Preschool

Center$125
Home daycare$112

School age

Center$68
Home daycare$92

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 Central Center for Children & Families

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
180 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#04000140
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 14 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 17 visits
  1. Oct 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on Nov 24, 2025

  3. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2025

  6. Aug 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2025

  7. Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Corporal punishment was used.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Feb 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Corporal punishment was used.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Oct 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Child was handled roughly.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Corporal punishment was used.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024

  5. Oct 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023

    • Transportation

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

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

  7. Oct 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023

    • Transportation

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

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

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 Central Center for Children & Families

Is Central Center for Children & Families licensed?

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

When was Central Center for Children & Families last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Central Center for Children & Families had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 7 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Central Center for Children & Families care for?

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

Does Central Center for Children & Families accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Central Center for Children & Families' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Central Center for Children & Families cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 694-2120 to ask.

What is Central Center for Children & Families' phone number?

(704) 694-2120.

Where is Central Center for Children & Families?

351 White Store Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170. The nearest other daycare we list is Open Doors Center For Children, 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).