SOUTH WAKE PRESCHOOL & ACADEMY
FUQUAY-VARINA, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2275 GRASSLAND DRIVE FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526 (919) 577-1144
CountyWake
Phone(919) 577-1144
Operating details
Capacity65
SubsidiesY
License dateNovember 6, 2017
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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2275 GRASSLAND DRIVE FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526 (919) 577-1144, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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: 5/19/2026
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2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 155/19/2026
15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) — Violation #601
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was no thermometer is the small kitchen refrigerator where infant bottles are stored. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk5/19/2026
.0605(k)(1 — Violation #1867
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch had grass growing about the parameter and appeared to be compacted. 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
$805/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: FUQUAY-VARINA, Wake County
- Capacity: 65
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 9
What parents actually pay
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