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Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills

1725 Richards Street, Southern Pines, NC 283874.5· 171 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$189
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About Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills

Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills is a licensed child care center in Southern Pines, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 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
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Moore County has a median price of $189 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.
Moore County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$189
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$163

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 Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#63000474
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 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 May 20, 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 May 20, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2025

  5. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. 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 Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills

Is Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills licensed?

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

When was Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills care for?

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

Does Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 692-7840 to ask.

What is Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills' phone number?

(910) 692-7840.

Where is Sunshine Learning Center of the Sandhills?

1725 Richards Street, Southern Pines, NC 28387. The nearest other daycare we list is Drop Zone Kids, under 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).