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.

Typical cost in North Carolina: about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina

221licensed daycares
4.0average safety rating
53%with a clean record
104with violations on record
#DaycareRatingViolations (2 yr)Capacity
1LEGACY CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER2601 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD4.6None140
2WONDER KIDS HOME DAY CARE1602 CALIPER WAY4.6None8
3ANGEL CARE ACADEMY, INC.1512 GLASGOW STREET4.5None8
4BRYSON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL III6701 GARRETT ROAD4.5None41
5BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1500 MATHISON STREET4.5None36
6C.C. SPAULDING ELEMENTARY PRE-K1531 S. ROXBORO RD4.5None36
7CHILDREN'S CAMPUS AT SOUTHPOINT7317 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD4.5None198
8EASTWAY ELEMENTARY PRE-K610 ALSTON AVENUE4.5None36
9GRAY'S SMALL WONDERS DAYCARE509 HANSON ROAD4.5None8
10HILLANDALE ELEMENTARY PRE-K2730 HILLANDALE ROAD4.5None18
11HOPE VALLEY SAC CLUB3005 DIXON ROAD4.5None179
12JUMIA'S 'LEARNING ON THE GO'407 SOUTH ADAMS STREET4.5None8
13JUMPING JACKS ACADEMY3325 GUESS ROAD4.5None59
14LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2520 VESSON AVENUE4.5None18
15LITTLE ANGELS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2212 CHARLES ST4.5None25
16LOVING, CARING AND SHARING1516 RIDGEWAY AVENUE4.5None15
17MCQUEEN'S AMAZING CHANGES CHILDCARE124 WOODCREST STREET4.5None12
18MERRICK-MOORE SAC CLUB2325 CHEEK ROAD4.5None130
19OAK GROVE SAC CLUB3810 WAKE FOREST ROAD4.5None193
20SANDY RIDGE ELEMENTARY PRE-K1417 OLD OXFORD HWY4.5None18
21SMALL WONDERS DAY CARE1716 ATHENS STREET4.5None8
22TIMELESS TREASURES HOME DAYCARE1503 RIDGEWAY AVENUE4.5None8
23TREASURES OF JOY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER INC.3500 S ALSTON AVENUE4.5None56
24VISIJLAND SPANISH IMMERSION FAMILY HOME DAY CARE5503 FRENCHMAN CREEK DRIVE4.5None8
25EARLY START ACADEMY702 TRENT DRIVE4.5175
26LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE106 HICKORY GLEN LN4.518
27LYONS FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL906 SCOTT KING ROAD4.5136
28OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K3810 WAKE FOREST HWY4.5236
29TODDLER'S ACADEMY, INC.2811 BEECHWOOD DRIVE4.52100
30'A' PRECIOUS ANGEL DAYCARE916 SOUTH MINERAL SPRINGS ROAD4.4None8
31A NEW BEGINNING3807 UNIVERSITY DRIVE4.4None35
32A NEW BEGINNING IV212 DAVIDSON AVE4.4None82
33ABUNDANT LOVE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE4823 MEADOW DRIVE BUILDING 3004.4None86
34ALL MY CHILDREN CHILD CARE CENTER2101 ANGIER AVE4.4None86
35AMEENAH'S LEARNING CENTER5141-32 REVERE ROAD4.4None8
36BABS LIL' ANGELS104 NEWBERRY LANE4.4None8
37BEACON LEARNING ACADEMY RTP1900 SEDWICK RD4.4None140
38BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS2 KIMBROUGH COURT4.4None8
39BRYSON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL II6701 GARRETT ROAD4.4None27
40CHILDREN FIRST, INC.1211 CARROLL ST4.4None12
41CLUB BLVD SAC CLUB400 W CLUB BOULEVARD4.4None100
42COKOA'S CURIOSITY CENTER1911 AIKEN AVE4.4None8
43Creative Care Early Learning Academy2913 Guess Road4.4None38
44CREEKSIDE SAC CLUB5321 EPHESUS CHURCH ROAD4.4None199
45CYNTHIA'S LITTLE PEOPLE8 MELODY CIRCLE4.4None8
46DELORES BYNUM'S DAY CARE HOME125 PARQUET STREET4.4None8
47EASLEY SAC CLUB302 LEBANON CIRCLE4.4None120
48ENO VALLEY SAC CLUB117 MILTON ROAD4.4None120
49ESTRELLITAS 'LITTLE STARS'713 W HWY 544.4None8
50FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST DAYCARE450 Muldee Street4.4None69
51GINGERBREAD LEARNING CENTER5755 N ROXBORO RD4.4None25
52GLENN SAC CLUB2415 E GEER STREET4.4None75
53GOD'S VICTORIOUS ARMY2116 LIME STREET4.4None8
54GROWING LEGACY EARLY LEARNING CENTER613 WILLIAM VICKERS AVE4.4None46
55HOLT ELEMENTARY PRE-K4019 HOLT SCHOOL ROAD4.4None18
56HOLT SAC CLUB4019 HOLT SCHOOL ROAD4.4None125
57Hopkins Child Care Academy207 Ebon Rd4.4None8
58KIDDIE KOLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER618 HOPE STREET4.4None30
59KIDS KORNER ACADEMY2800 SHAFTSBURY STREET4.4None23
60KIN, TOO1416 BROAD STREET4.4None17
61LIL FOLKS DAYCARE906 WILLOWDALE DR4.4None8
62LINKING CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER216 DAVIDSON STREET4.4None60
63LOVE, LAUGH AND LEARNING HOME CHILDCARE CENTER22 JOCI COURT4.4None8
64MARY'S HOME DAY CARE5407 HADRIAN DRIVE4.4None8
65NINTH STREET KIN1006 BROAD STREET4.4None18
66PARKWOOD SAC CLUB5207 REVERE ROAD4.4None190
67PEGGIE MOORE DAY CARE HOME1913 ESSEX ROAD4.4None8
68POOH'S CORNER FAMILY CHILD CARE5005 HERITAGE DRIVE4.4None8
69RAVEN'S WONDERLAND7 WILLIS COURT4.4None8
70SOUTHSIDE ECONO CARE HOME108 OBIE DRIVE4.4None8
71SUGARS BABIES4 INEZ COURT4.4None8
72TENDER TOTS DAY CARE4807 BAY POINT DRIVE4.4None8
73THE JUNGLE OF LEARNING11 INTREPID COURT4.4None8
74THE PLAYHOUSE EARLY ACADEMY1239 BERKELEY ST4.4None15
75THINK CHILD CARE CENTER910 COOK ROAD4.4None15
76THROUGH FAITH FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME18 LUCAS DRIVE4.4None8
77VANESSA ROBINSON'S DAY CARE HOME404 BUXTON STREET4.4None8
78WG PEARSON SAC CLUB3501 FAYETTEVILLE STREET4.4None190
79LOVE AND JOY CHILD ACADEMY807 RIDGEWAY AVE4.4121
80NEW LIFE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER7415 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD4.4161
81ROSE OF SHARON DAY CARE CENTER4109 GUESS ROAD4.4163
82SPANISH LEARNING CENTER OF DURHAM2513 E NC HWY 544.4129
83SUGAR N SPICE DAY CARE HOME3431 CROMWELL ROAD4.418
84SUNSHINE SMILES ACADEMY2611 BROAD STREET4.4195
85ALL MY CHILDREN CHILD CARE CENTER3011 ACADEMY ROAD4.4249
86A Child's Garden Childcare2616 S Roxboro Street4.3None8
87A New Beginning V1301 Riddle Road4.3None112
88ABC Honey Bees Learning Center302 Canvasback Drive4.3None10
89ANGIE'S ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER832 WOODGROVE DRIVE4.3None8
90ART_BEE HOME DAY CARE3635 SANA CT4.3None8
91BETHESDA SAC CLUB2009 S MIAMI BLVD4.3None180
92BIG WORLD LITTLE PEOPLE CHILD CARE11 MATTIE COURT4.3None8
93BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RTP2352 SO HI DRIVE4.3None149
94BROWN'S EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL2724 ATLANTIC STREET4.3None25
95Casita Spanish4211 Lumley Rd4.3None10
96Childcare Network #166117 W. Woodcroft Parkway4.3None142
97Childcare Network #58115 Rippling Stream Rd4.3None149
98CHILDREN OUR HERITAGE DAYCARE INC12 LOST TREE COURT4.3None10
99EASTWAY SAC CLUB610 ALSTON AVE4.3None199
100FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL305 E MAIN STREET4.3None86
101FLORENCE'S DAYCARE HOME5 MEADOWCREST DRIVE4.3None8
102FOREVER KIDS5517 HADRIAN DRIVE4.3None10
103GIGGLES AND SMILES6723 DEERVIEW TRAIL4.3None8
104GINA'S GENERATIONS7 HIGHPLAINS ROAD4.3None8
105GINGER BULLOCK'S CHILD DAY CARE HOMEAddress not published at provider's request4.3None8
106HANDS OF PURPOSE CHILD CARE3 OLIVENE DRIVE4.3None8
107KADEJAH'S PLAYHOUSE626 MARTIN ST4.3None10
108KINDERCARE3703 UNIVERSITY DRIVE4.3None99
109LOS GLOBITOS HOME DAY CARE4727 HERITAGE DRIVE4.3None8
110LYON PARK HEAD START1309 HALLEY ST4.3None56
111Mathers Academy for Young Learners1405 E Hwy 544.3None90
112Murray Massenburg Elementary School PreK3900 S Roxboro St4.3None54
113NANA'S BABIES1910 LEONARD DRIVE4.3None8
114OXFORD MANOR HEAD START3633 KEYSTONE PLACE4.3None28
115PARADISE ESCAPADES4 REED COURT4.3None8
116PLAY ST8TION CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME LLC1 SMOKY RIVER CT4.3None8
117Serenity Childcare Collective2407 Shirley St4.3None10
118SHARON WINSTON FAMILY DAYCARE HOME5313 SUTTERIDGE COURT4.3None8
119SMILING FACES ACADEMY22 MEADOWCREST DR4.3None10
120Spanish for Fun! Durham2511 S Miami Blvd4.3None176
121SUCCESS CORNER HOME DAYCARE2623 ANGIER AVE4.3None8
122Sunny Side Child Development Center702 E Maynard Ave4.3None23
123THE WOODCROFT SCHOOL1307 W WOODCROFT PKWY4.3None79
124TIFF'S BUD'S & BLOSSOMS DAYCARE1312 ROSEWOOD STREET4.3None8
125Tiny Treasures Learning Academy1335 Sedwick Rd4.3None8
126TREASURABLE MOMENTS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, LLC4815 BAY POINT DRIVE4.3None10
127TRUE COLORS IN-HOME CHILDCARE5403 HADRIAN DR4.3None10
128UNIQUELY MADE CHILD CARE404 FARM HOUSE LANE4.3None8
129WONDERTOTS LEARNING ACADEMY1111 Jensen Road4.3None8
130Childcare Network #57921 Ruby St4.31180
131FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE3120 FAYETTEVILLE STREET`4.3145
132GLOBAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY6453 GLOBAL MONTESSORI LN NC HWY 554.31100
133GROWING LEGACY DEVELOPMENT CENTER2811 UNIVERSITY DR4.3139
134KINDERCARE AT DUKE ST3106 N DUKE STREET4.31196
135LITTLE ENGINE ACADEMY @ BRAGTOWN2713 N ROXBORO ROAD4.3137
136LITTLE WONDERS CHILD CARE SERVICES3610 WAKE FOREST HIGHWAY4.3127
137WHITTED SCHOOL1210 SAWYER STREET4.31157
138YOUNG EXPLORERS AT UNITED THERAPEUTICS3024 CORNWALLIS ROAD4.31121
139ACADEMY OF STARS1222 HOLLOWAY STREET4.3229
140DD&T'S HOME DAYCARE33 SOUTH ANGELA CIRCLE4.328
141IN LOVING CHILD HOME DAYCARE904 STENNIS WAY4.328
142LAKEWOOD SAC CLUB2520 VESSON AVE4.32134
143MOUNT ZION DAY CARE3519 FAYETTEVILLE STREET4.32188
144A BRILLIANT BEGINNING2707 E SHOREHAM STREET4.338
145BRIGHT HORIZONS AT NORTH DURHAM4205 CAPITOL STREET4.33100
146BRIGHTER MINDS CHILDCARE909 OBSIDIAN WAY4.338
147WEE WISDOM PRESCHOOL1125 DREW STREET4.3424
148EVERYTHING NEW CHILD CARE310 NORTH DRIVER STREET4.358
149LIBERTY BAPTIST DAY CARE3864 GUESS RD4.38 · 1 high-risk68
150LEATHERS MEACHEM HEAD START908 LIBERTY STREET4.21170
151ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTER1309 ANGIER AVENUE4.22 · 1 high-risk67
152DUKE CHILDREN'S CAMPUS511 ALEXANDER AVE4.22 · 1 high-risk161
153FUTURE LEADERS PRESCHOOL2805 DARROW RD4.228
154TALENTOS GIRAFFE SCHOOL3237 PICKETT RD4.228
155JUST GROWIN' UP CLC602 GANYARD FARM WAY4.248
156Early Start Academy II311 Dowd Street SB4.1560
157Years of Wonder II215 Goodwin Rd4.09 · 1 high-risk41
158HEAVENLY ANGEL DAYCARE3607 PENN DRIVE3.918
159CARE BEAR HOME DAY CARE3311 PRUDENCE ST3.928
160LITTLE STAR DAY CARE3407 EMILY STREET3.938
161A NEW BEGINNING III3809 UNIVERSITY DRIVE3.8127
162TENDERCARE LEARNING CENTER3617 DUKE HOMESTEAD ROAD3.8230
163THE LEARNING CIRCLE1321 TRALEA DRIVE3.8212
164ELENA'S3608 HERMINE STREET3.838
165LITTLE RIVER SAC CLUB2315 SNOW HILL ROAD3.71 · 1 high-risk106
166SPRING VALLEY ELEMENTARY PRE-K2051 NORTHERN DURHAM PARKWAY3.7118
167WATTS SAC CLUB700 WATTS STREET3.71 · 1 high-risk170
168HILLANDALE SAC CLUB2730 HILLANDALE ROAD3.72 · 1 high-risk191
169FIRST CHRONICLES DAYCARE CENTER712 LINWOOD AVENUE3.73 · 1 high-risk20
170STEPPING STONE ACADEMY4213 GUESS ROAD3.73 · 1 high-risk8
171THE GODDARD SCHOOL5300 FAYETTEVILLE STREET3.73 · 1 high-risk136
172THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE5020 NC HWY 553.73 · 1 high-risk199
173PALMER STEP 1, 2, 3, DAY CARE2424 WINBURN AVE3.758
174THE LITTLE SCHOOL AT DUKE1516 HULL AVE3.76191
175LAKEWOOD AVE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL1701 LAKEWOOD AVE3.61 · 1 high-risk33
176RANDY'S FIVE STAR ACADEMY, INC1020 HIGHWAY 70 EAST3.61 · 1 high-risk100
177RN HARRIS SAC CLUB1520 COOPER ST3.61 · 1 high-risk50
178WILDFLOWER COTTAGE FOR CHILDREN2416 PICKETT RD3.61 · 1 high-risk49
179A NEW BEGINNING II1821 CHAPEL HILL ROAD3.62 · 1 high-risk45
180PRIMARY COLORS EARLY LEARNING CENTER3008 DIXON ROAD3.62 · 1 high-risk122
181VICTORIOUS DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL ACADEMY2116 PAGE RD3.62 · 1 high-risk139
182MCDOUGALD TERRACE HEAD START1101 E LAWSON STREET3.6425
183SANDY RIDGE SAC CLUB1417 OLD OXFORD ROAD3.51150
184LA PETITE ACADEMY HIGHGATE5115 HIGHGATE DR3.52149
185LITTLE SPROUTS CHILD CARE112 SKYLARK WAY3.52 · 1 high-risk8
186LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. HWY 984022 WAKE FOREST HIGHWAY3.54 · 1 high-risk141
187MOUNT SYLVAN UNITED METHODIST5731 ROXBORO RD3.5499
188DURHAM HEAD START-MAIN SITE215 SEMINARY AVENUE3.41129
189KIDS R KIDS RTP2502 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE3.41263
190LEARNING JUNGLE HOPE VALLEY1600 W HWY 543.42145
191BROAD STREET CHILDREN'S COTTAGE1413 BROAD STREET3.45 · 1 high-risk12
192The Goode Crew201 Red Bird Dr3.458
193QEI OF DURHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER800 ELMIRA AVENUE3.32 · 2 high-risk45
194KATE'S KORNER LEARNING CENTER359 BLACKWELL STREET #2203.24120
195Lil Explorers Learning Center100 Wittenberg Way3.27 · 1 high-risk26
196YATES BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2819 CHAPEL HILL ROAD3.13 · 2 high-risk91
197KIDS KORNER ACADEMY II1326 HILL STREET3.01 · 1 high-risk30
198PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL EAST4527 POPE RD3.01 · 1 high-risk185
199KING'S KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER1914 HWY 553.02 · 1 high-risk30
200EXCELLENT BEGINNINGS FAMILY CHILDCARE5102 AUTUMN DRIVE3.03 · 1 high-risk8
201OVER THE RAINBOW FAMILY DAYCARE3009 CARDINAL LAKE DRIVE2.92 · 1 high-risk8
202Mini Explorers Day Care4107 Baker St2.98 · 1 high-risk8
203CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRE-SCHOOL3707 GARRETT ROAD2.83 · 1 high-risk75
204IRENE'S HANDS FAMILY CHILD CARE3603 GROUSE COURT2.83 · 1 high-risk8
205LITTLE KIDZ PRESCHOOL2605 W CARVER ST SUITE D2.83 · 1 high-risk19
206VIRGINIA LINDSAY2002 MATILENE AVE2.83 · 1 high-risk8
207MCCLAMMY KIDS ACADEMY1212 HORTON ROAD2.84 · 1 high-risk39
208DEB'S HOME DAYCARE1011 ELLIS ROAD2.85 · 1 high-risk8
209MARY'S LIL LAMBS5907 HADRIAN DRIVE2.85 · 1 high-risk8
210Lightbridge Academy of Durham1015 Yunus Rd2.86 · 3 high-risk170
211CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD CARE MINISTRY1204 LYNN ROAD2.73 · 2 high-risk165
212PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT HOPE VALLEY FARMS702 JULIETTE DRIVE2.79 · 1 high-risk180
213LITTLE LEARNERS DAY CARE CENTER711 BERWYN AVE2.64 · 4 high-risk20
214AL-HUDA ACADEMY5104 REVERE ROAD2.65 · 2 high-risk14
215BUTTERFLY KISSES ACADEMY3627 GUESS ROAD2.55 · 3 high-risk95
216Early Childhood Learning Center1937 W Cornwallis Rd2.45 · 1 high-risk60
217BRANCHES COMMUNITY SCHOOL903 BROAD STREET2.4644
218THE ASBURY PRESCHOOL806 CLARENDON STREET2.4854
219WHITE ROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER3400 FAYETEVILLE STREET2.35 · 1 high-risk34
220CREATIVE MINDS CHILD CARE613 PEBBLESTONE DRIVE2.15 · 4 high-risk8
221QUALITY ACADEMY HOME DAY CARE410 SOUTH ADAMS STREET1.910 · 2 high-risk8

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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