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Inspire Horizons Academy

7830 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$183

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About Inspire Horizons Academy

Inspire Horizons Academy is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 2 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
82 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 capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Inspire Horizons 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).

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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 Inspire Horizons Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Temporary License
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26002656
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 16, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 8, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 Jul 16, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 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 Jul 16, 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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2026

    • 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 Jul 16, 2026

    • 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 Jul 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

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 Inspire Horizons Academy

Is Inspire Horizons Academy licensed?

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

When was Inspire Horizons Academy last inspected?

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

Has Inspire Horizons Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Inspire Horizons Academy care for?

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

Does Inspire Horizons Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Inspire Horizons Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 727-4403 to confirm.

How much does Inspire Horizons Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 727-4403 to ask.

What is Inspire Horizons Academy's phone number?

(910) 727-4403.

Where is Inspire Horizons Academy?

7830 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Life Academy, under 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).