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Red Oak Elementary

5603 Red Oak Road, Red Oak, NC 27868
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$134

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About Red Oak Elementary

Red Oak Elementary is a licensed child care center in Red Oak, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Red Oak Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Nash County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Nash County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$148
Home daycare$122

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$77
Home daycare$85

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 Red Oak Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#64000488
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

  4. Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 Jan 28, 2026

  5. May 1, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025

  6. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 17, 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 May 17, 2024

  8. Oct 11, 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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Questions about Red Oak Elementary

Is Red Oak Elementary licensed?

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

When was Red Oak Elementary last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Red Oak Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Red Oak Elementary care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Red Oak Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Red Oak Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 462-2496 to confirm.

How much does Red Oak Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 462-2496 to ask.

What is Red Oak Elementary's phone number?

(252) 462-2496.

Where is Red Oak Elementary?

5603 Red Oak Road, Red Oak, NC 27868.

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