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Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center

3894 NC 50 South, Chinquapin, NC 28521
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$126

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About Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center

Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center is a licensed child care center in Chinquapin, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 22 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 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
22 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Duplin County has a median price of $126 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.
Duplin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$131
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$131
Home daycare$123

Preschool

Center$126
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$68
Home daycare$69

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 Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
22 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#31000169
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 Apr 15, 2025

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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 Oct 14, 2024

    • 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 Oct 14, 2024

  6. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo 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 Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center

Is Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center licensed?

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

When was Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center care for?

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

Does Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 285-3476 to confirm.

How much does Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 285-3476 to ask.

What is Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center's phone number?

(910) 285-3476.

Where is Chinquapin Prekindergarten Center?

3894 NC 50 South, Chinquapin, NC 28521. The nearest other daycare we list is Daycare At Pinhook, 5.6 miles away.

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