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Cottonwood Pre-Elementary

505 Cottonwood St, Lumberton, NC 283584.4· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$148

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About Cottonwood Pre-Elementary

Cottonwood Pre-Elementary is a licensed child care center in Lumberton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

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 capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cottonwood Pre-Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Robeson County has a median price of $148 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.
Robeson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$171

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$111
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$60
Home daycare$59

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 Cottonwood Pre-Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#78000137
See the state's record

Summary

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

No rules cited on any of 15 visits

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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See all 15 visits
  1. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 9, 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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Questions about Cottonwood Pre-Elementary

Is Cottonwood Pre-Elementary licensed?

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

When was Cottonwood Pre-Elementary last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cottonwood Pre-Elementary had rules cited by the state?

No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists no cited rules in its 15 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Cottonwood Pre-Elementary care for?

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

Does Cottonwood Pre-Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Cottonwood Pre-Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cottonwood Pre-Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 618-1300 to ask.

What is Cottonwood Pre-Elementary's phone number?

(910) 618-1300.

Where is Cottonwood Pre-Elementary?

505 Cottonwood St, Lumberton, NC 28358. The nearest other daycare we list is Shining Stars Preschool Bryan, 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).