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Tar Heel School

14888 NC 87, Tarheel, NC 28392
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$109
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About Tar Heel School

Tar Heel School is a licensed child care center in Tarheel, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
18 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 capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tar Heel School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Bladen County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Bladen County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$109
Home daycare$115

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$66

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 Tar Heel School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#09000156
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • 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. Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 16, 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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FAQ

Questions about Tar Heel School

Is Tar Heel School licensed?

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

When was Tar Heel School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tar Heel School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Tar Heel School care for?

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

Does Tar Heel School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tar Heel School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 862-2475 to confirm.

How much does Tar Heel School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 862-2475 to ask.

What is Tar Heel School's phone number?

(910) 862-2475.

Where is Tar Heel School?

14888 NC 87, Tarheel, NC 28392.

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