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Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy
- licensed capacity
- 90
- a week, county median
- $183
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About
About Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy
Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 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
- 90 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (910) 758-8863 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 90 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Three Star Center License
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #26001460
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Transportation 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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Aug 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026
Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
- Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
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 15, 2024
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 15, 2024
Apr 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2024
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
- Oct 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy
Is Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 8 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 Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy care for?
90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 758-8863 to confirm.
How much does Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 758-8863 to ask.
What is Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy's phone number?
(910) 758-8863.
Where is Growing Minds Day Care and Preschool Academy?
5303 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Treasures Daycare & Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.