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Ponderosa Daycare

507 Santa Fe Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$159
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About Ponderosa Daycare

Ponderosa Daycare is a licensed child care center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ponderosa Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cumberland County has a median price of $159 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 Ponderosa Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#26000227
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026

  3. Sep 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Sep 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility's ABCMS Roster was not available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025

  4. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

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 Ponderosa Daycare

Is Ponderosa Daycare licensed?

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

When was Ponderosa Daycare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ponderosa Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Ponderosa Daycare care for?

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

Does Ponderosa Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ponderosa Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 491-3699 to confirm.

How much does Ponderosa Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 491-3699 to ask.

What is Ponderosa Daycare's phone number?

(910) 491-3699.

Where is Ponderosa Daycare?

507 Santa Fe Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303. The nearest other daycare we list is Mothers Care, 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).