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Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care

117 Wheeler Creek Road, Sneads Ferry, NC 284605.0· 3 reviews
capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$203
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About Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care

Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care is a child care center in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. It is state-listed, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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
Capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Onslow County has a median price of $203 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.
Onslow County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$203
Home daycare$161

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$146

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$202

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 Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care

License

Status
Operating; not a child care license
License type
Religious-sponsored program, notice of compliance under G.S. 110-106 (GS 110-106; not a child care license)
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#67000071
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Aug 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 Aug 26, 2026

  2. Aug 10, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Feb 24, 2026Inspection6 rules 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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

  4. Mar 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025

    • 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 Apr 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

    • 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 Apr 3, 2025

  5. Aug 20, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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 Aug 30, 2024

    • 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 Aug 30, 2024

    • 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 Aug 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Aug 30, 2024

    • 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 Aug 30, 2024

  6. Apr 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2024

    • 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 Apr 26, 2024

    • 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 Apr 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 Apr 26, 2024

  7. Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care

Is Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care licensed?

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.

When was Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 6 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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 Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care care for?

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

Does Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care's hours?

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

How much does Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 327-6624 to ask.

What is Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care's phone number?

(910) 327-6624.

Where is Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Day Care?

117 Wheeler Creek Road, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460. The nearest other daycare we list is Sneads Ferry Quality Childcare & Preschool, 2.5 miles away.

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