Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Maxton, Pembroke & Pinehurst. This dimension evaluates director responsiveness, communication, billing clarity, and how well the center is run.
Full Ranking Detail
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First Health Child Development Center is a NC DCDEE 5-star licensed facility on the Moore Regional Hospital campus in Pinehurst, offering full-day care from infants (6 weeks) through school age for up to 250 children. The center provides all meals at no additional cost and had a clean inspection in early 2024. One of the highest-capacity and most credentialed childcare options in Moore County.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care9.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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