Sandhills Children's Center #1
1280 Central Drive, Southern Pines, NC
5.0· 5 reviews
The Children's Courtyard
- licensed capacity
- 194
- a week, county median
- $189
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About
About The Children's Courtyard
The Children's Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Carthage, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 194 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 30 visits in the last 3 years and cited 42 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 194 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (910) 725-0097 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 194 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Children's Courtyard 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for The Children's Courtyard
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Two Star Center License
- Capacity
- 194 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #63000535
Summary
30 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 13 of 30 visits · 42 rules in all · 42 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 9
- Records and paperwork 8
- Safety and hazards 5
- Discipline and child guidance 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Food and nutrition 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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Sep 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2026
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2026
Jul 1, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
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 Jul 15, 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 Jul 27, 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 Jul 27, 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 Jul 15, 2026
Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2026
- Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
Corrected during the visit
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2025
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2025
- Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 22 earlier visits
- Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
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 Oct 16, 2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
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 Oct 15, 2024
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
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 Oct 15, 2024
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 Oct 15, 2024
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 Oct 15, 2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
- Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 28, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2024
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024
- Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2025
CChild was handled roughly.
The state verified the correction on May 3, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on May 3, 2024
For children under three years of age, the caregiver did not provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development, on a daily basis.
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2024
Apr 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
Mar 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
Mar 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
- Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 15, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024
- Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2024
- Oct 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 11, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
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 Oct 24, 2023
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 Oct 24, 2023
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
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 Nov 8, 2023
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 Nov 8, 2023
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about The Children's Courtyard
Is The Children's Courtyard licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Children's Courtyard last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 30 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Children's Courtyard had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 42 rules across 13 of 30 visits in the last 3 years; 42 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 care for?
194, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Children's Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are The Children's Courtyard's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 725-0097 to confirm.
How much does The Children's Courtyard cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 725-0097 to ask.
What is The Children's Courtyard's phone number?
(910) 725-0097.
Where is The Children's Courtyard?
195 Olivetree Lane, Carthage, NC 28327. The nearest other daycare we list is Moore 4 Kids, 1 miles away.