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Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center

Wallace, NC 28466 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$157

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About

About Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center

Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center is a licensed home daycare in Wallace, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 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
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Pender County has a median price of $157 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.
Pender County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$157

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$125

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$73
Home daycare$82

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 Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#71000262
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 9 visits
  1. Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2026

  2. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 23, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      This facility did not have documentation of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training on file and available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024

  6. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Accurate records were not maintained for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

  8. Dec 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Number of children exceeded number allowed.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

  9. Dec 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Number of children exceeded number allowed.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 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 Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center

Is Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 9 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 Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center care for?

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

Does Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 271-0754 to ask.

What is Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center's phone number?

(910) 271-0754.

Where is Sunny Trail Child Care and Learning Center?

Wallace, NC 28466. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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