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It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center

223 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
licensed capacity
134
a week, county median
$183

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About It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center

It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 134 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 9 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
134 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity134 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational 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).

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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 It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
134 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26002639
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 9 of 15 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Food and nutrition 6
  • Safe sleep 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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.

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  1. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 2, 2026Inspection4 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Any excess formula, thawed human milk and/or bottled beverage were not discarded or returned home at the end of each day.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 12, 2025Inspection2 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 Dec 18, 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 Dec 18, 2025

  8. Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  9. Oct 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      For children under two years of age, individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping and toileting was not interspersed among the daily events.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

  10. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 4, 2025Inspection5 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 Sep 17, 2025

    • 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 Sep 12, 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 Sep 17, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2025

  2. Aug 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jul 25, 2025Inspection5 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 28, 2025

    • 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 28, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      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 It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center

Is It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center licensed?

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

When was It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 9 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center care for?

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

Does It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 672-6304 to confirm.

How much does It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 672-6304 to ask.

What is It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center's phone number?

(910) 672-6304.

Where is It Takes a Village Child Care & Educational Center?

223 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. The nearest other daycare we list is A Nurses Touch Childcare, LLC.: Survey, 0.3 miles away.

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