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Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke

818 West 3rd St, Pembroke, NC 283725.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
124
a week, county median
$111

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About Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke

Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke is a licensed child care center in Pembroke, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 124 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity124 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Robeson County has a median price of $111 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.
Robeson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$171

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$111
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$60
Home daycare$59

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 Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
124 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#78000120
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jan 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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 state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2026

  2. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Training counted by staff, was not approved by the Division, as required in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

  4. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 29, 2024Inspection4 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 Mar 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Training counted by staff, was not approved by the Division, as required in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024

    • 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 Mar 13, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024

  9. Nov 2, 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 Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke

Is Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke licensed?

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

When was Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 9 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 Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke care for?

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

Does Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 521-0559 to confirm.

How much does Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 521-0559 to ask.

What is Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke's phone number?

(910) 521-0559.

Where is Shining Stars Preschool/Pembroke?

818 West 3rd St, Pembroke, NC 28372. The nearest other daycare we list is Old Main STREAM PreKindergarten, 0.2 miles away.

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