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Day Dream Learning Center

2609 McArver St, Gastonia, NC 28052
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$148
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About Day Dream Learning Center

Day Dream Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
12 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 capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Day Dream Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gaston County has a median price of $148 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Gaston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$145

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$108
Home daycare$135

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$83

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 Day Dream Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#36000621
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 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 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 15, 2023Inspection1 rule 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

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 Day Dream Learning Center

Is Day Dream Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Day Dream Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Day Dream Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Day Dream Learning Center care for?

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

Does Day Dream Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Day Dream Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 320-8334 to confirm.

How much does Day Dream Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 320-8334 to ask.

What is Day Dream Learning Center's phone number?

(980) 320-8334.

Where is Day Dream Learning Center?

2609 McArver St, Gastonia, NC 28052. The nearest other daycare we list is Head Start Center Gaston Comm, 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).