Daycares in Knightdale, NC
All 18 licensed child care facilities in Knightdale, 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 →
18licensed daycares
4.0average safety rating
56%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNIGHTDALE STATION PRESCHOOL710 LIGHTRAIL DRIVE | 4.5★ | None | 199 |
| 2 | WIDEWATERS LEARNING CENTER9565 FLATROCK PARK DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 178 |
| 3 | CORA'S CARING HANDS106 THOMAS PLACE | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 4 | GRACE AND MERCY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY103 AQUA MARINE LANE | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 5 | HODGE ROAD ELEMENTARY2128 MINGO BLUFF BLVD | 4.3★ | None | 18 |
| 6 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC200 FOREST DR | 4.3★ | None | 144 |
| 7 | KNIGHTDALE ELEMENTARY109 RIDGE ST | 4.3★ | None | 18 |
| 8 | KNIGHTDALE HEAD START1020 TODD ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 199 |
| 9 | LITTLE ACHIEVERS DAYCARE LLC5704 GARNET MEADOW RD | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 10 | TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL OPEN ARMS CHILD CARE CENTER1005 A-BIG OAK COURT | 4.3★ | None | 115 |
| 11 | Atru Stars Family Childcare304 Fayetteville St | 4.3★ | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER IV7106 FORESTVILLE ROAD | 4.3★ | 3 | 134 |
| 13 | YOUNG EXPLORERS CHILD CARE CENTER1002 MULFORD COURT | 3.7★ | 2 | 125 |
| 14 | Early Excellence Christian Academy110 New Faison Lane | 3.6★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 5 |
| 15 | FORESTVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY100 LAWSON RIDGE ROAD | 3.6★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 18 |
| 16 | Falls Academy529 BETHLEHEM ROAD | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 115 |
| 17 | KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC.4605 OLD FAISON ROAD | 3.1★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 75 |
| 18 | Kiddie Academy of Knightdale509 McKnight Drive | 2.9★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 173 |
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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