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DURHAM, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address5020 NC HWY 55 DURHAM, NC 27713 (919) 544-4104
CityDURHAM, NC 27713
CountyDurham
Phone(919) 544-4104
Operating details
Capacity199
SubsidiesY
License dateMarch 22, 2018
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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5020 NC HWY 55 DURHAM, NC 27713 (919) 544-4104, DURHAM, NC 27713
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 large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/7/2026
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2026
- Medium risk5/7/2026
.0902(a) — Violation #542
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children in space #2 did not have their feeding plans was not modified to meet the children current feeding needs. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High risk5/7/2026
.0803(12) — Violation #849
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was one child in space #1 who A&D diaper cream expired on 2/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk5/7/2026
.0606(g) — Violation #887
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 one month. In space #1 and space #2 did not complete the sleeping charts showing the visually checked the children and signed off correctly. 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
$763/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: 199
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 8
What parents actually pay
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