M&E WONDERLAND ACADEMY PRE-K
KINSTON, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address701 NORTH ADKIN STREET KINSTON, NC 28501 (252) 686-5031
CountyLenoir
Phone(252) 686-5031
Operating details
Capacity46
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 14, 2023
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/30/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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701 NORTH ADKIN STREET KINSTON, NC 28501 (252) 686-5031, KINSTON, NC 28501
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/30/2026
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2026
- Medium risk6/30/2026
.1005(b)(6) — Violation #476
Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. A list was not available for the staff to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when children were in involved in an off-premise activity, before leaving the activity, and returning from the activity. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 106/30/2026
10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) — Violation #1124
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The required information was not available for all children being transported. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$815/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: KINSTON, Lenoir County
- Capacity: 46
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 3
What parents actually pay
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