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District 7 Elementary

5721 Smithfield Rd, Wade, NC 28395
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$132

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About District 7 Elementary

District 7 Elementary is a licensed child care center in Wade, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 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
16 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

District 7 Elementary 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).

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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 District 7 Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#26002205
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 1, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2025

  5. Dec 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2024

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 District 7 Elementary

Is District 7 Elementary licensed?

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

When was District 7 Elementary last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has District 7 Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 7 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 District 7 Elementary care for?

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

Does District 7 Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are District 7 Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 483-7370 to confirm.

How much does District 7 Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 483-7370 to ask.

What is District 7 Elementary's phone number?

(910) 483-7370.

Where is District 7 Elementary?

5721 Smithfield Rd, Wade, NC 28395. The nearest other daycare we list is Center Baptist Day Care, 1.2 miles away.

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