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Union Elementary School

1440 Union Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150
licensed capacity
54
a week, county median
$131

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About Union Elementary School

Union Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Shelby, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 54 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Union Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cleveland County has a median price of $131 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cleveland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$128

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$131
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$62

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 Union Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#23000417
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 6 visits

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. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 7, 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 Union Elementary School

Is Union Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Union Elementary School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Union Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists no cited rules in its 6 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Union Elementary School care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Union Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Union Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 481-8001 to confirm.

How much does Union Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 481-8001 to ask.

What is Union Elementary School's phone number?

(704) 481-8001.

Where is Union Elementary School?

1440 Union Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Hands of Love Preschool, 2 miles away.

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