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The Children's Courtyard #3245

735 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 284015.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
150
a week, county median
$223

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About The Children's Courtyard #3245

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.

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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

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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 capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
New Hanover County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$223
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$173
Home daycare$157

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$157

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$194

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 The Children's Courtyard #3245

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#65001045
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Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

    • Food and nutrition

      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

  3. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

  8. Mar 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

  9. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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

  10. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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

Show 18 earlier visits
  1. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2026

  3. Jan 8, 2026Inspection7 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 16, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2026

    • 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 Feb 16, 2026

    • 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 Feb 16, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      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

  4. Dec 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      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

  7. Jul 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      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

  8. Mar 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2025

  9. Feb 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  14. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Mar 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Feb 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024

  18. Jan 10, 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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Questions about The Children's Courtyard #3245

Is The Children's Courtyard #3245 licensed?

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

When was The Children's Courtyard #3245 last inspected?

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.

Has The Children's Courtyard #3245 had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can The Children's Courtyard #3245 care for?

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

Does The Children's Courtyard #3245 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Children's Courtyard #3245's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 251-0003 to confirm.

How much does The Children's Courtyard #3245 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 251-0003 to ask.

What is The Children's Courtyard #3245's phone number?

(910) 251-0003.

Where is The Children's Courtyard #3245?

735 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Academy of Wilmington South Campus, 0.6 miles away.

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