EXCELLENT BEGINNINGS FAMILY CHILDCARE
DURHAM, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address5102 AUTUMN DRIVE DURHAM, NC 27712 (919) 225-9639
CityDURHAM, NC 27712
CountyDurham
Phone(919) 225-9639
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesY
License dateJuly 19, 2017
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High0
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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5102 AUTUMN DRIVE DURHAM, NC 27712 (919) 225-9639, DURHAM, NC 27712
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: 3/9/2026
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2026
- High risk3/9/2026
.1724(a)(8) — Violation #1821
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. The safe sleep charts were not completed consistently for the infants currently enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk3/9/2026
Violation #1854
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/2/25. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk3/9/2026
.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. Ziploc bags were stored in a bin by the refrigerator within the children's reach. 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
$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: 9
What parents actually pay
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