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Shining Time Child Development Center

401 East Main Street, Youngsville, NC 275965.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
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About Shining Time Child Development Center

Shining Time Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Youngsville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Time Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $200 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.
Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$160

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$145

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$153

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 Time Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#3555033
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 14 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 23, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

  2. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 5, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2026

  4. Aug 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Jan 29, 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 Jan 29, 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 Jan 29, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

  6. Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2024

  7. Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

  10. Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo 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 Shining Time Child Development Center

Is Shining Time Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Shining Time Child Development Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shining Time Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Time Child Development Center care for?

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

Does Shining Time Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shining Time Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shining Time Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 556-4989 to ask.

What is Shining Time Child Development Center's phone number?

(919) 556-4989.

Where is Shining Time Child Development Center?

401 East Main Street, Youngsville, NC 27596. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Ark Creative Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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