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Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center

1140 Sand Hill Rd, Hope Mills, NC 283483.3· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183

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About Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center

Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Hope Mills, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 10 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

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
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 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 capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cumberland County has a median price of $183 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 Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26002293
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 10 of 23 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 27, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 15, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025

  9. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 9, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Jul 24, 2025Inspection3 rules 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.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

  2. Feb 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025

  3. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 24, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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 Jun 30, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2024

  8. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  11. Jan 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      Corrected during the visit

  12. Jan 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

      Corrected during the visit

  13. Nov 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Oct 16, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023

    • 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 Oct 27, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      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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Questions about Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center

Is Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 10 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center care for?

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

Does Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 425-9194 to ask.

What is Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center's phone number?

(910) 425-9194.

Where is Gracie's Childcare & Learning Center?

1140 Sand Hill Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Blocks For Tots Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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