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Hillsborough, NC 27278 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Master's Garden Preschool is a child care center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. It is state-listed, for up to 135 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Capacity | 135 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Master's Garden Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $355 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 16 visits · 23 rules in all · 19 corrected
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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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
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.
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.
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
Corrected during the visit
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. B.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
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. M.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. M.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2025
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 21, 2025
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
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 Apr 28, 2025
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 Apr 28, 2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2025
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 Apr 28, 2025
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
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 Nov 3, 2023
Children used space that was not approved.
The state verified the correction on Nov 3, 2023
Child was handled roughly.
The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2023
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 Oct 12, 2023
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 Oct 12, 2024
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FAQ
No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it, but its program type is not a child care license in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 7 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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.
135, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 732-3449 to ask.
(919) 732-3449.
7500 Schley Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278. The nearest other daycare we list is Acorn to Oak, 2.4 miles away.