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Wilmington, NC 28403 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Children's Courtyard #3245 is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 28 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Children's Courtyard #3245 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Hanover County has a median price of $223 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
28 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 28 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected
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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Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026
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 16, 2026
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2026
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 Feb 16, 2026
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 Feb 16, 2026
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
Corrected during the visit
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 28 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 11 of 28 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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.
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 251-0003 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 251-0003 to ask.
(910) 251-0003.
735 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Academy of Wilmington South Campus, 0.6 miles away.