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DURHAM, NCFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

3.7based on state inspection data
Capacity8
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address2424 WINBURN AVE DURHAM, NC 27704 (919) 688-0659

CityDURHAM, NC 27704

CountyDurham

Phone(919) 688-0659

Operating details

Capacity8

SubsidiesY

License dateApril 5, 2019

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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Location

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2424 WINBURN AVE DURHAM, NC 27704 (919) 688-0659, DURHAM, NC 27704

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  3. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
  4. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/15/2026

  • High0
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk6/15/2026

    .1721(e)(5)(A — Violation #714

    Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 2/28/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-Low risk6/15/2026

    .1721(e)(6) — Violation #921

    Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The attendance records were only available for this week. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-Low risk6/15/2026

    GS 110-91(7)(b) — Violation #939

    Individuals who provide care for 5 hours or more a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not have proof of negative TB test or screening results completed within the last 12 months prior to the first day providing care. The TB test on file for the additional caregiver who started employment on 2/1/26 was completed on 10/22/19. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium risk6/15/2026

    .1719(a)(18) — Violation #1922

    Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Foam blocks were accessible to the children under the age of three. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 106/15/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) — Violation #2048

    Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A can of Great Scents air freshener and Wizard Naturals Daily Cleaner on top of the shelf in the bathroom not in locked storage. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

5Total Violations
5Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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Estimated monthly cost

$949/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: DURHAM, Durham County
  • Capacity: 8
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 7

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