LITTLE STAR DAY CARE
DURHAM, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address3407 EMILY STREET DURHAM, NC 27704 (919) 220-2817
CityDURHAM, NC 27704
CountyDurham
Phone(919) 220-2817
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 20, 2019
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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3407 EMILY STREET DURHAM, NC 27704 (919) 220-2817, DURHAM, NC 27704
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
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- 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: 4/20/2026
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2026
- Medium risk4/20/2026
.1707(3) — Violation #305
Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other. The electrically operated smoke detector was not operating during the visit. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk4/20/2026
.1721(a)(3)(F) — Violation #1894
Application did not include names and contact information of individuals to whom the operator may release the child as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child's application did not include authorized pick-up other than the parents. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk4/20/2026
.1703(i) — Violation #2025
Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. The professional development plan was not available for review. 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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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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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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