GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI SPRUCE TREE
RALEIGH, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address12600 SPRUCE TREE WAY RALEIGH, NC 27614 (919) 825-1771
CountyWake
Phone(919) 825-1771
Operating details
Capacity135
License dateNovember 8, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/12/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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12600 SPRUCE TREE WAY RALEIGH, NC 27614 (919) 825-1771, RALEIGH, NC 27614
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
- Ask about the lead teacher's Montessori training and how closely the classroom follows the method
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/12/2026
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2026
- Medium risk2/12/2026
.1101(a) — Violation #1045
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of receiving orientation in all the required topics was missing from 5 staff files. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk2/12/2026
.1103(b) — Violation #1899
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Several staff members did not complete training in the required topics within their first year of employment. 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
$675/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: RALEIGH, Wake County
- Capacity: 135
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 2
What parents actually pay
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