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The Learning Center

2310 Scientific Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 284054.8· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
168
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$223
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About The Learning Center

The Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 168 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
168 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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 capacity168 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Center 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 Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
168 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#65001003
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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.

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  1. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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 Jan 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2026

  4. Jul 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Jul 30, 2025

  6. Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Jul 30, 2025

  7. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 29, 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 The Learning Center

Is The Learning Center licensed?

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

When was The Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Learning Center care for?

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

Does The Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 254-7384 to ask.

What is The Learning Center's phone number?

(910) 254-7384.

Where is The Learning Center?

2310 Scientific Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. The nearest other daycare we list is Union Missionary Baptist Church After School, 0.8 miles away.

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