Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst, NC · Fayetteville Metro, NC · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst

Maxton has deep roots in the history of the Lumbee Nation and North Carolina's struggle for civil rights. Pembroke is the heart of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi River with over 55,000 members; the tribe received federal recognition in December 2025 after decades of effort. Pinehurst is known as the Home of American Golf, a designation earned when Scottish architect Donald Ross arrived in 1900 and transformed the Sandhills village into the country's first major golf resort. We analyzed all 3 North Carolina-licensed childcare centers across Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst, scoring each on 11 real dimensions from parent reviews. We scored each DCDEE-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Licensed Childcare Center
5-Star DCDEENationally AccreditedInclusive/Special NeedsMore at FourUNCP Partnership
7.8/ 10

Strengths

  • NC DCDEE Five-Star license and nationally accredited program
  • Collaborative partnership with UNCP, Smart Start, and More at Four
  • Inclusive services including speech therapy and physical therapy on-site
  • Serves at-risk four-year-olds in Robeson County

Considerations

  • Serves only ages 3-5; no infant or toddler care
  • Received DCDEE citations in February 2024 (fire drill records, hazardous materials storage)
  • Hours limited to 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Enrollment may be restricted to income-qualifying or at-risk families
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Licensed Childcare Center
5-Star DCDEEHospital-AffiliatedInfant–School AgeMeals Included
7.5/ 10

Strengths

  • NC DCDEE 5-star licensed — highest rating tier
  • Large capacity of 250 children with full-service infant through school-age programs
  • Located on the Moore Regional Hospital campus — convenient for healthcare workers and families
  • Provides breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner at no extra cost
  • Participates in subsidized child care program
  • Most recent inspection (March 2024) found zero violations

Considerations

  • Primarily serves FirstHealth employees; general public enrollment may be limited
  • 2022-2023 inspections noted violations for staff evaluations and emergency information forms

Strengths

  • 3-Star NC DCDEE licensed center established in 2002 with over two decades of local operation in Maxton
  • Maryland Model for School Readiness curriculum — a structured, evidence-based approach
  • Participates in subsidized childcare program; open 6am-6pm Monday-Friday
  • Employee reviews note patient staff and children who enjoy the environment

Considerations

  • Capacity data not published on childcarecenter.us listing
  • 3-Star rating is minimum compliant tier; has not voluntarily pursued higher standards
  • Staff pay reported as 'extremely low' per Indeed employee reviews, a retention risk factor
  • No public parent reviews available
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