Kay's Learning Academy
DENVER, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4732 N NC 16 Business Highway DENVER, NC 28037 (980) 222-7777
CityDENVER, NC 28037
CountyLincoln
Phone(980) 222-7777
Operating details
Capacity30
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 30, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/1/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
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Location
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4732 N NC 16 Business Highway DENVER, NC 28037 (980) 222-7777, DENVER, NC 28037
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: 7/1/2026
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2026
- Medium riskStandard 157/1/2026
15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) — Violation #533
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1, six water bottles belonging to children that were sent from home were not labeled with the child's name nor stored in the child's cubby. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk7/1/2026
.2820(b) — Violation #840
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #2b, the sanitizing solution and the disinfectant solution were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table accessible to children. Children had access to this space from space #2a via a baby gate. In space #1, the sanitizing solution was observed on top of a desk accessible to children. 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)
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Estimated monthly cost
$750/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: DENVER, Lincoln County
- Capacity: 30
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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