Daycares in Carrboro, NC
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Carrboro, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in North Carolina: about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina →
8licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
38%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAPPY DAY NURSERY AND DAY CARE107 LAUREL AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 37 |
| 2 | COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE UNDER 6102 HARGRAVES STREET | 4.4★ | None | 65 |
| 3 | UNC HORIZONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER410 N GREENSBORO ST SUITE 130 | 4.4★ | None | 42 |
| 4 | CARRBORO EARLY SCHOOL310 LLOYD STREET | 4.4★ | 1 | 50 |
| 5 | CARRBORO SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAM400 SHELTON ST | 3.9★ | 1 | 105 |
| 6 | AFTON NATURE SCHOOL109 HILLCREST AVENUE | 3.6★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 35 |
| 7 | CARRBORO ELEMENTARY PRE-K/HEAD START400 SHELTON ST | 3.3★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 30 |
| 8 | MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CARRBORO103 LAUREL AVE | 2.9★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 99 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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