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The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start

747 Shawtown Rd, Lillington, NC 275465.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
165
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$139

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About The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start

The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Lillington, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 165 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
165 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity165 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Harnett County has a median price of $139 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.
Harnett County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$197
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$114
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$115
Home daycare$154

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 Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
165 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#43000579
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 30, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Child was put in locked confinement.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2026

  4. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025

  8. Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 21, 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 Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start

Is The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start care for?

165, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 934-2145 to ask.

What is The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start's phone number?

(919) 934-2145.

Where is The Shirley Whitley CDC, H.S./Early Head Start?

747 Shawtown Rd, Lillington, NC 27546. The nearest other daycare we list is Johnston Lee Harnett Headstart, 0.1 miles away.

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