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Children First Preschool

1224 College St, Oxford, NC 27565
licensed capacity
52
a week, county median
$200

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About Children First Preschool

Children First Preschool is a licensed child care center in Oxford, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 52 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
52 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity52 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children First Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Granville County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Granville County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$149

Toddler

Center$159
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$116
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$202

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 Children First Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
52 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#39000242
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • 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.

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  1. Sep 28, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2026

    • 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

  2. Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2025

  7. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023

    • 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 Nov 13, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 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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FAQ

Questions about Children First Preschool

Is Children First Preschool licensed?

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

When was Children First Preschool last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 28, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children First Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Children First Preschool care for?

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

Does Children First Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children First Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 692-1224 to confirm.

How much does Children First Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 692-1224 to ask.

What is Children First Preschool's phone number?

(919) 692-1224.

Where is Children First Preschool?

1224 College St, Oxford, NC 27565. The nearest other daycare we list is Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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