Daycares in Durham, NC
All 221 licensed child care facilities in Durham, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
221licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
54%with a clean record
101with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEGACY CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER2601 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD | 4.6★ | None | 140 |
| 2 | WONDER KIDS HOME DAY CARE1602 CALIPER WAY | 4.6★ | None | 8 |
| 3 | ANGEL CARE ACADEMY, INC.1512 GLASGOW STREET | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 4 | BRYSON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL III6701 GARRETT ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 41 |
| 5 | CHILDREN'S CAMPUS AT SOUTHPOINT7317 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 198 |
| 6 | EASTWAY ELEMENTARY PRE-K610 ALSTON AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 36 |
| 7 | EVERYTHING NEW CHILD CARE310 NORTH DRIVER STREET | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 8 | GRAY'S SMALL WONDERS DAYCARE509 HANSON ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 9 | HOPE VALLEY SAC CLUB3005 DIXON ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 179 |
| 10 | JUMIA'S 'LEARNING ON THE GO'407 SOUTH ADAMS STREET | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 11 | JUMPING JACKS ACADEMY3325 GUESS ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 59 |
| 12 | LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2520 VESSON AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 18 |
| 13 | LITTLE ANGELS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2212 CHARLES ST | 4.5★ | None | 25 |
| 14 | LOVING, CARING AND SHARING1516 RIDGEWAY AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 15 |
| 15 | MCQUEEN'S AMAZING CHANGES CHILDCARE124 WOODCREST STREET | 4.5★ | None | 12 |
| 16 | MERRICK-MOORE SAC CLUB2325 CHEEK ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 130 |
| 17 | MOUNT SYLVAN UNITED METHODIST5731 ROXBORO RD | 4.5★ | None | 99 |
| 18 | SANDY RIDGE ELEMENTARY PRE-K1417 OLD OXFORD HWY | 4.5★ | None | 18 |
| 19 | SMALL WONDERS DAY CARE1716 ATHENS STREET | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 20 | TREASURES OF JOY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER INC.3500 S ALSTON AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 56 |
| 21 | VISIJLAND SPANISH IMMERSION FAMILY HOME DAY CARE5503 FRENCHMAN CREEK DRIVE | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 22 | 'A' PRECIOUS ANGEL DAYCARE916 SOUTH MINERAL SPRINGS ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 23 | A NEW BEGINNING3807 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 35 |
| 24 | A NEW BEGINNING IV212 DAVIDSON AVE | 4.4★ | None | 82 |
| 25 | ABUNDANT LOVE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE4823 MEADOW DRIVE BUILDING 300 | 4.4★ | None | 86 |
| 26 | ALL MY CHILDREN CHILD CARE CENTER2101 ANGIER AVE | 4.4★ | None | 86 |
| 27 | AMEENAH'S LEARNING CENTER5141-32 REVERE ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 28 | BABS LIL' ANGELS104 NEWBERRY LANE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 29 | BEACON LEARNING ACADEMY RTP1900 SEDWICK RD | 4.4★ | None | 140 |
| 30 | BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS2 KIMBROUGH COURT | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 31 | BRYSON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL II6701 GARRETT ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 27 |
| 32 | BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1500 MATHISON STREET | 4.4★ | None | 36 |
| 33 | C.C. SPAULDING ELEMENTARY PRE-K1531 S. ROXBORO RD | 4.4★ | None | 36 |
| 34 | CHILDREN FIRST, INC.1211 CARROLL ST | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 35 | CLUB BLVD SAC CLUB400 W CLUB BOULEVARD | 4.4★ | None | 100 |
| 36 | COKOA'S CURIOSITY CENTER1911 AIKEN AVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 37 | Creative Care Early Learning Academy2913 Guess Road | 4.4★ | None | 38 |
| 38 | CREEKSIDE SAC CLUB5321 EPHESUS CHURCH ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 199 |
| 39 | CYNTHIA'S LITTLE PEOPLE8 MELODY CIRCLE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 40 | DELORES BYNUM'S DAY CARE HOME125 PARQUET STREET | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 41 | EASLEY SAC CLUB302 LEBANON CIRCLE | 4.4★ | None | 120 |
| 42 | ENO VALLEY SAC CLUB117 MILTON ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 120 |
| 43 | ESTRELLITAS 'LITTLE STARS'713 W HWY 54 | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 44 | FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST DAYCARE450 Muldee Street | 4.4★ | None | 69 |
| 45 | GINGERBREAD LEARNING CENTER5755 N ROXBORO RD | 4.4★ | None | 25 |
| 46 | GLENN SAC CLUB2415 E GEER STREET | 4.4★ | None | 75 |
| 47 | GOD'S VICTORIOUS ARMY2116 LIME STREET | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 48 | GROWING LEGACY EARLY LEARNING CENTER613 WILLIAM VICKERS AVE | 4.4★ | None | 46 |
| 49 | HILLANDALE ELEMENTARY PRE-K2730 HILLANDALE ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 18 |
| 50 | HOLT ELEMENTARY PRE-K4019 HOLT SCHOOL ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 18 |
| 51 | HOLT SAC CLUB4019 HOLT SCHOOL ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 125 |
| 52 | KIDDIE KOLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER618 HOPE STREET | 4.4★ | None | 30 |
| 53 | KIDS KORNER ACADEMY2800 SHAFTSBURY STREET | 4.4★ | None | 23 |
| 54 | KIN, TOO1416 BROAD STREET | 4.4★ | None | 17 |
| 55 | LIL FOLKS DAYCARE906 WILLOWDALE DR | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 56 | LINKING CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER216 DAVIDSON STREET | 4.4★ | None | 60 |
| 57 | LITTLE ENGINE ACADEMY @ BRAGTOWN2713 N ROXBORO ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 37 |
| 58 | LOVE, LAUGH AND LEARNING HOME CHILDCARE CENTER22 JOCI COURT | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 59 | MARY'S HOME DAY CARE5407 HADRIAN DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 60 | OAK GROVE SAC CLUB3810 WAKE FOREST ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 193 |
| 61 | PARKWOOD SAC CLUB5207 REVERE ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 190 |
| 62 | PEGGIE MOORE DAY CARE HOME1913 ESSEX ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 63 | POOH'S CORNER FAMILY CHILD CARE5005 HERITAGE DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 64 | RAVEN'S WONDERLAND7 WILLIS COURT | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 65 | SOUTHSIDE ECONO CARE HOME108 OBIE DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 66 | TENDER TOTS DAY CARE4807 BAY POINT DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 67 | THE JUNGLE OF LEARNING11 INTREPID COURT | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 68 | THE PLAYHOUSE EARLY ACADEMY1239 BERKELEY ST | 4.4★ | None | 15 |
| 69 | THINK CHILD CARE CENTER910 COOK ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 15 |
| 70 | THROUGH FAITH FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME18 LUCAS DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 71 | TIMELESS TREASURES HOME DAYCARE1503 RIDGEWAY AVENUE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 72 | VANESSA ROBINSON'S DAY CARE HOME404 BUXTON STREET | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 73 | WG PEARSON SAC CLUB3501 FAYETTEVILLE STREET | 4.4★ | None | 190 |
| 74 | LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE106 HICKORY GLEN LN | 4.4★ | 1 | 8 |
| 75 | A Child's Garden Childcare2616 S Roxboro Street | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 76 | A New Beginning V1301 Riddle Road | 4.3★ | None | 112 |
| 77 | ABC Honey Bees Learning Center302 Canvasback Drive | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 78 | ANGIE'S ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER832 WOODGROVE DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 79 | ART_BEE HOME DAY CARE3635 SANA CT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 80 | BETHESDA SAC CLUB2009 S MIAMI BLVD | 4.3★ | None | 180 |
| 81 | BIG WORLD LITTLE PEOPLE CHILD CARE11 MATTIE COURT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 82 | BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RTP2352 SO HI DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 149 |
| 83 | BROWN'S EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL2724 ATLANTIC STREET | 4.3★ | None | 25 |
| 84 | Casita Spanish4211 Lumley Rd | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 85 | Childcare Network #166117 W. Woodcroft Parkway | 4.3★ | None | 142 |
| 86 | Childcare Network #58115 Rippling Stream Rd | 4.3★ | None | 149 |
| 87 | CHILDREN OUR HERITAGE DAYCARE INC12 LOST TREE COURT | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 88 | EASTWAY SAC CLUB610 ALSTON AVE | 4.3★ | None | 199 |
| 89 | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL305 E MAIN STREET | 4.3★ | None | 86 |
| 90 | FLORENCE'S DAYCARE HOME5 MEADOWCREST DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 91 | FOREVER KIDS5517 HADRIAN DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 92 | GIGGLES AND SMILES6723 DEERVIEW TRAIL | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 93 | GINA'S GENERATIONS7 HIGHPLAINS ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 94 | GINGER BULLOCK'S CHILD DAY CARE HOMEAddress not published at provider's request | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 95 | HANDS OF PURPOSE CHILD CARE3 OLIVENE DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 96 | Hopkins Child Care Academy207 Ebon Rd | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 97 | KADEJAH'S PLAYHOUSE626 MARTIN ST | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 98 | KINDERCARE3703 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 99 |
| 99 | LOS GLOBITOS HOME DAY CARE4727 HERITAGE DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 100 | LYON PARK HEAD START1309 HALLEY ST | 4.3★ | None | 56 |
| 101 | Mathers Academy for Young Learners1405 E Hwy 54 | 4.3★ | None | 90 |
| 102 | Murray Massenburg Elementary School PreK3900 S Roxboro St | 4.3★ | None | 54 |
| 103 | NANA'S BABIES1910 LEONARD DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 104 | NINTH STREET KIN1006 BROAD STREET | 4.3★ | None | 18 |
| 105 | OXFORD MANOR HEAD START3633 KEYSTONE PLACE | 4.3★ | None | 28 |
| 106 | PARADISE ESCAPADES4 REED COURT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 107 | PLAY ST8TION CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME LLC1 SMOKY RIVER CT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 108 | Serenity Childcare Collective2407 Shirley St | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 109 | SHARON WINSTON FAMILY DAYCARE HOME5313 SUTTERIDGE COURT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 110 | SMILING FACES ACADEMY22 MEADOWCREST DR | 4.3 ★ | None | 10 |
| 111 | Spanish for Fun! Durham2511 S Miami Blvd | 4.3★ | None | 176 |
| 112 | SUCCESS CORNER HOME DAYCARE2623 ANGIER AVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 113 | SUGARS BABIES4 INEZ COURT | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 114 | Sunny Side Child Development Center702 E Maynard Ave | 4.3★ | None | 23 |
| 115 | THE WOODCROFT SCHOOL1307 W WOODCROFT PKWY | 4.3★ | None | 79 |
| 116 | TIFF'S BUD'S & BLOSSOMS DAYCARE1312 ROSEWOOD STREET | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 117 | Tiny Treasures Learning Academy1335 Sedwick Rd | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 118 | TREASURABLE MOMENTS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, LLC4815 BAY POINT DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 119 | TRUE COLORS IN-HOME CHILDCARE5403 HADRIAN DR | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 120 | UNIQUELY MADE CHILD CARE404 FARM HOUSE LANE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 121 | WONDERTOTS LEARNING ACADEMY1111 Jensen Road | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 122 | LOVE AND JOY CHILD ACADEMY807 RIDGEWAY AVE | 4.3★ | 1 | 21 |
| 123 | NEW LIFE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER7415 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD | 4.3★ | 1 | 61 |
| 124 | SANDY RIDGE SAC CLUB1417 OLD OXFORD ROAD | 4.3★ | 1 | 150 |
| 125 | SUGAR N SPICE DAY CARE HOME3431 CROMWELL ROAD | 4.3★ | 1 | 8 |
| 126 | SUNSHINE SMILES ACADEMY2611 BROAD STREET | 4.3★ | 1 | 95 |
| 127 | Childcare Network #57921 Ruby St | 4.2★ | 1 | 180 |
| 128 | DURHAM HEAD START-MAIN SITE215 SEMINARY AVENUE | 4.2★ | 1 | 129 |
| 129 | EARLY START ACADEMY702 TRENT DRIVE | 4.2★ | 1 | 75 |
| 130 | FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE3120 FAYETTEVILLE STREET` | 4.2★ | 1 | 45 |
| 131 | GLOBAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY6453 GLOBAL MONTESSORI LN NC HWY 55 | 4.2★ | 1 | 100 |
| 132 | GROWING LEGACY DEVELOPMENT CENTER2811 UNIVERSITY DR | 4.2★ | 1 | 39 |
| 133 | HEAVENLY ANGEL DAYCARE3607 PENN DRIVE | 4.2★ | 1 | 8 |
| 134 | KIDS R KIDS RTP2502 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE | 4.2★ | 1 | 263 |
| 135 | KINDERCARE AT DUKE ST3106 N DUKE STREET | 4.2★ | 1 | 196 |
| 136 | ROSE OF SHARON DAY CARE CENTER4109 GUESS ROAD | 4.2★ | 1 | 63 |
| 137 | SPANISH LEARNING CENTER OF DURHAM2513 E NC HWY 54 | 4.2★ | 1 | 29 |
| 138 | WHITTED SCHOOL1210 SAWYER STREET | 4.2★ | 1 | 157 |
| 139 | YOUNG EXPLORERS AT UNITED THERAPEUTICS3024 CORNWALLIS ROAD | 4.2★ | 1 | 121 |
| 140 | LA PETITE ACADEMY HIGHGATE5115 HIGHGATE DR | 4.2★ | 2 | 149 |
| 141 | TODDLER'S ACADEMY, INC.2811 BEECHWOOD DRIVE | 4.2★ | 2 | 100 |
| 142 | BRIGHT HORIZONS AT NORTH DURHAM4205 CAPITOL STREET | 4.2★ | 3 | 100 |
| 143 | BRIGHTER MINDS CHILDCARE909 OBSIDIAN WAY | 4.2★ | 3 | 8 |
| 144 | A NEW BEGINNING III3809 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | 4.1★ | 1 | 27 |
| 145 | LITTLE WONDERS CHILD CARE SERVICES3610 WAKE FOREST HIGHWAY | 4.1★ | 1 | 27 |
| 146 | LYONS FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL906 SCOTT KING ROAD | 4.1★ | 1 | 36 |
| 147 | ACADEMY OF STARS1222 HOLLOWAY STREET | 4.1★ | 2 | 29 |
| 148 | ALL MY CHILDREN CHILD CARE CENTER3011 ACADEMY ROAD | 4.1★ | 2 | 49 |
| 149 | CARE BEAR HOME DAY CARE3311 PRUDENCE ST | 4.1★ | 2 | 8 |
| 150 | DD&T'S HOME DAYCARE33 SOUTH ANGELA CIRCLE | 4.1★ | 2 | 8 |
| 151 | LEARNING JUNGLE HOPE VALLEY1600 W HWY 54 | 4.1★ | 2 | 145 |
| 152 | MOUNT ZION DAY CARE3519 FAYETTEVILLE STREET | 4.1★ | 2 | 188 |
| 153 | TENDERCARE LEARNING CENTER3617 DUKE HOMESTEAD ROAD | 4.1★ | 2 | 30 |
| 154 | LITTLE STAR DAY CARE3407 EMILY STREET | 4.1★ | 3 | 8 |
| 155 | LEATHERS MEACHEM HEAD START908 LIBERTY STREET | 4.0★ | 1 | 170 |
| 156 | LITTLE RIVER SAC CLUB2315 SNOW HILL ROAD | 4.0★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 106 |
| 157 | SPRING VALLEY ELEMENTARY PRE-K2051 NORTHERN DURHAM PARKWAY | 4.0★ | 1 | 18 |
| 158 | WATTS SAC CLUB700 WATTS STREET | 4.0★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 170 |
| 159 | FUTURE LEADERS PRESCHOOL2805 DARROW RD | 4.0★ | 2 | 8 |
| 160 | IN LOVING CHILD HOME DAYCARE904 STENNIS WAY | 4.0★ | 2 | 8 |
| 161 | LAKEWOOD SAC CLUB2520 VESSON AVE | 4.0★ | 2 | 134 |
| 162 | OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K3810 WAKE FOREST HWY | 4.0★ | 2 | 36 |
| 163 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT HOPE VALLEY FARMS702 JULIETTE DRIVE | 4.0★ | 2 | 180 |
| 164 | TALENTOS GIRAFFE SCHOOL3237 PICKETT RD | 4.0★ | 2 | 8 |
| 165 | THE LEARNING CIRCLE1321 TRALEA DRIVE | 4.0★ | 2 | 12 |
| 166 | A BRILLIANT BEGINNING2707 E SHOREHAM STREET | 4.0★ | 3 | 8 |
| 167 | ELENA'S3608 HERMINE STREET | 4.0★ | 3 | 8 |
| 168 | WEE WISDOM PRESCHOOL1125 DREW STREET | 4.0★ | 4 | 24 |
| 169 | KIDS KORNER ACADEMY II1326 HILL STREET | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 30 |
| 170 | WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN2416 PICKETT RD | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 49 |
| 171 | HILLANDALE SAC CLUB2730 HILLANDALE ROAD | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 191 |
| 172 | The Goode Crew201 Red Bird Dr | 3.9★ | 2 | 8 |
| 173 | VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY2116 PAGE RD | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 139 |
| 174 | EXCELLENT BEGINNINGS FAMILY CHILDCARE5102 AUTUMN DRIVE | 3.9★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 175 | LAKEWOOD AVE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL1701 LAKEWOOD AVE | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 33 |
| 176 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL EAST4527 POPE RD | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 185 |
| 177 | RANDY'S FIVE STAR ACADEMY, INC1020 HIGHWAY 70 EAST | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 100 |
| 178 | RN HARRIS SAC CLUB1520 COOPER ST | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 50 |
| 179 | KING'S KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER1914 HWY 55 | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 30 |
| 180 | OVER THE RAINBOW FAMILY DAYCARE3009 CARDINAL LAKE DRIVE | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 181 | PRIMARY COLORS EARLY LEARNING CENTER3008 DIXON ROAD | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 122 |
| 182 | FIRST CHRONICLES DAYCARE CENTER712 LINWOOD AVENUE | 3.8★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 20 |
| 183 | STEPPING STONE ACADEMY4213 GUESS ROAD | 3.8★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 184 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL5300 FAYETTEVILLE STREET | 3.8★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 136 |
| 185 | THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE5020 NC HWY 55 | 3.8★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 199 |
| 186 | JUST GROWIN' UP CLC602 GANYARD FARM WAY | 3.8★ | 4 | 8 |
| 187 | PALMER STEP 1, 2, 3, DAY CARE2424 WINBURN AVE | 3.8★ | 5 | 8 |
| 188 | A NEW BEGINNING II1821 CHAPEL HILL ROAD | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 45 |
| 189 | ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTER1309 ANGIER AVENUE | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 67 |
| 190 | DUKE CHILDREN'S CAMPUS511 ALEXANDER AVE | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 161 |
| 191 | LITTLE SPROUTS CHILD CARE112 SKYLARK WAY | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 192 | CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRE-SCHOOL3707 GARRETT ROAD | 3.7★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 75 |
| 193 | LITTLE KIDZ PRESCHOOL2605 W CARVER ST SUITE D | 3.7★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 19 |
| 194 | VIRGINIA LINDSAY2002 MATILENE AVE | 3.7★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 195 | KATE'S KORNER LEARNING CENTER359 BLACKWELL STREET #220 | 3.7★ | 4 | 120 |
| 196 | LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. HWY 984022 WAKE FOREST HIGHWAY | 3.7★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 141 |
| 197 | MCDOUGALD TERRACE HEAD START1101 E LAWSON STREET | 3.7★ | 4 | 25 |
| 198 | MARY'S LIL LAMBS5907 HADRIAN DRIVE | 3.7★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 199 | THE LITTLE SCHOOL AT DUKE1516 HULL AVE | 3.7★ | 6 | 191 |
| 200 | IRENE'S HANDS FAMILY CHILD CARE3603 GROUSE COURT | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 201 | MCCLAMMY KIDS ACADEMY1212 HORTON ROAD | 3.6★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 39 |
| 202 | DEB'S HOME DAYCARE1011 ELLIS ROAD | 3.5★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 203 | Early Start Academy II311 Dowd Street SB | 3.5★ | 5 | 60 |
| 204 | BRANCHES COMMUNITY SCHOOL903 BROAD STREET | 3.5★ | 6 | 44 |
| 205 | LIBERTY BAPTIST DAY CARE3864 GUESS RD | 3.5★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | 68 |
| 206 | BROAD STREET CHILDREN'S COTTAGE1413 BROAD STREET | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 207 | Early Childhood Learning Center1937 W Cornwallis Rd | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 60 |
| 208 | WHITE ROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER3400 FAYETEVILLE STREET | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 34 |
| 209 | THE ASBURY PRESCHOOL806 CLARENDON STREET | 3.4★ | 8 | 54 |
| 210 | Lil Explorers Learning Center100 Wittenberg Way | 3.3★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 26 |
| 211 | Years of Wonder II215 Goodwin Rd | 3.2★ | 9 · 1 high-risk | 41 |
| 212 | QEI OF DURHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER800 ELMIRA AVENUE | 3.1★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 45 |
| 213 | Mini Explorers Day Care4107 Baker St | 3.1★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | 8 |
| 214 | CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD CARE MINISTRY1204 LYNN ROAD | 3.0★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | 165 |
| 215 | YATES BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2819 CHAPEL HILL ROAD | 2.9★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | 91 |
| 216 | AL-HUDA ACADEMY5104 REVERE ROAD | 2.8★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 14 |
| 217 | BUTTERFLY KISSES ACADEMY3627 GUESS ROAD | 2.8★ | 5 · 3 high-risk | 95 |
| 218 | Lightbridge Academy of Durham1015 Yunus Rd | 2.7★ | 6 · 3 high-risk | 170 |
| 219 | QUALITY ACADEMY HOME DAY CARE410 SOUTH ADAMS STREET | 2.7★ | 10 · 2 high-risk | 8 |
| 220 | LITTLE LEARNERS DAY CARE CENTER711 BERWYN AVE | 2.2★ | 4 · 4 high-risk | 20 |
| 221 | CREATIVE MINDS CHILD CARE613 PEBBLESTONE DRIVE | 2.2★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | 8 |
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.