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Glorious Community Childcare Center

402 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 273304.7· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
87
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$145

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About Glorious Community Childcare Center

Glorious Community Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Sanford, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 87 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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
87 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity87 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Glorious Community Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lee County has a median price of $145 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.
Lee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$145
Home daycare$136

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$118

Preschool

Center$106
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$62
Home daycare$86

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 Glorious Community Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
87 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#53000351
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 12 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2026

  3. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. T.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 31, 2025

  5. May 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2025

  6. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024

  3. Aug 13, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

  4. Apr 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 21, 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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224 Wicker St, Sanford, NC

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FAQ

Questions about Glorious Community Childcare Center

Is Glorious Community Childcare Center licensed?

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

When was Glorious Community Childcare Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Glorious Community Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Glorious Community Childcare Center care for?

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

Does Glorious Community Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Glorious Community Childcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Glorious Community Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 332-4604 to ask.

What is Glorious Community Childcare Center's phone number?

(919) 332-4604.

Where is Glorious Community Childcare Center?

402 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27330. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Tykes Ashley, 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).