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Community Life Academy

7828 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 283044.2· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$132

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About Community Life Academy

Community Life Academy is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Community Life Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cumberland County has a median price of $132 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 Community Life Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26002577
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 18, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jun 18, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

  8. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 15, 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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Questions about Community Life Academy

Is Community Life Academy licensed?

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

When was Community Life Academy last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Community Life Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Community Life Academy care for?

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

Does Community Life Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Community Life Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Community Life Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 504-9114 to ask.

What is Community Life Academy's phone number?

(910) 504-9114.

Where is Community Life Academy?

7828 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. The nearest other daycare we list is Inspire Horizons Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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