Daycares in Raleigh, NC

All 233 licensed child care facilities in Raleigh, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.

233licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
73%with a clean record
62with violations on record
#DaycareRatingViolations (2 yr)Capacity
1LADEM'S PRESCHOOL5704 SHERRIF PLACE4.6None5
2TRINITY BAPTIST WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL4815 SIX FORKS ROAD4.6None131
3YOUR COUSINS IN HOME FAMILY DAYCARE5526 NEWBERRY DRIVE4.6None5
4CHILDTIME CHILDCARE #20139420 SIX FORKS RD4.5None181
5CORNERSTONE LEARNING CENTER9725 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD4.5None100
6ERNEST MYATT CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER4926 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD4.5None77
7KIDS PARTY ZONE & DAYCARE CENTER3429 TUNAS STREET4.5None8
8MAMA BEE'S DAY CARE8701 HIDDEN VIEW COURT4.5None8
9MARACAS MONTESSORI12401 STRICKLAND ROAD4.5None100
10MELINDA SANDERS HOME DAY CARE4504 ROCKWOOD DRIVE4.5None8
11NEW BEGINNINGS HOME CHILDCARE CENTER1201 ZELTON WAY4.5None8
12PRIMARY BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC4001 SPRING FOREST ROAD4.5None150
13SHEKINAH GLORY HOME CHILD CARE1529 BEACON VALLEY DRIVE4.5None5
14SPANISH FOR FUN! INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER5600 DURALEIGH RD4.5None30
15APPLETREE DAY CARE104 CLARENDON CRESCENT4.4None65
16APPLETREE DAY CARE #35105 OLD POOLE RD4.4None113
17AUNIE'S PLACE PRESCHOOL5516 OCRACOKE COURT4.4None8
18BABY Z'S CHILD CARE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME8847 ELIZABETH BENNET PLACE4.4None8
19BARBARA H. CURTIS CENTER1930 MILBURNIE RD4.4None82
20BEGINNING & BEYOND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #2509 S PERSON ST4.4None30
21BEGINNING & BEYOND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC322 E CABARRUS ST4.4None120
22BRIDGE ACADEMY1601 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD4.4None65
23BRIGHT HAVEN ACADEMY7909 CREEDMOOR RD4.4None100
24BUNDLES OF JOY FAMILY DAYCARE2111 GLASSVILLE CT4.4None5
25CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY2215 WEST MILLBROOK RD4.4None135
26CHILDWORKS PRESCHOOL6215 LITCHFORD RD4.4None99
27DENISE'S LEARN AND PLAY1020 PENSELWOOD DRIVE4.4None12
28ELLEN BREWER INFANT- TODDLER LAB HOME3800 HILLSBOROUGH STREET4.4None12
29FEE'S DAYCARE +8105 FARMLEA CIRCLE4.4None8
30FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHILD DEV CTR120 WEST HARGETT4.4None96
31FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY2823 SANDERFORD ROAD4.4None114
32GOLDEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER1801 SPRING FOREST RD4.4None118
33HARPS MILL CREATIVE SCHOOL8504 HARPS MILL RD4.4None140
34HIGHLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER1901 RIDGE ROAD4.4None93
35HIGHLAND CREEK KINDERCARE8402 DARTON WAY4.4None134
36INFANT/TODDLER CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH99 N SALISBURY STREET4.4None51
37JEFFREYS GROVE ELEMENTARY6119 CREEDMOOR RD4.4None18
38JO'S DAYCARE616 HADLEY ROAD4.4None30
39KIDDIE KORNER1108 AARON DRIVE4.4None8
40KIDS FIRST ACADEMY3308 POOLE RD SUITE 1024.4None130
41KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER321 SPRING FOREST RD4.4None219
42KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER2300 SPRING FOREST RD4.4None199
43LA PETITE ACADEMY6601 PLEASANT PINES DRIVE4.4None111
44LEARNING JUNGLE DURANT10030 DURANT ROAD4.4None173
45LITTLE MAKERS ACADEMY2801 S WILIMINGTON ST4.4None100
46LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL L.L.C.4210 SAINT JAMES CHURCH RD4.4None38
47LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL LLC INFANTS & TODDLERS4206 SAINT JAMES CHURCH RD4.4None25
48LITTLE WARRIOR CASTLE CHILD CARE1400 ROCK DR4.4None8
49MARRKENS LEARNING ACADEMY608 ROYAL STREET4.4None82
50MY LITTLE DAYCARE4320 VIEWMONT DR4.4None8
51NORTH HAVEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER6620 SIX FORKS ROAD4.4None108
52PAM'S LOVING HANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER417 WALTON ST4.4None63
53PRECIOUS ANGEL CHILDCARE4101 PIN OAK ROAD4.4None8
54PRIMARY BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2100 NORTH HILLS DR4.4None136
55PRIMARY BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS #36840 FALLS OF NEUSE RD4.4None122
56PRIMARY STEPS CHILD CARE CENTER4704 GRAND CYPRESS COURT4.4None8
57PRINCE'S AND PRINCESS'S DAYCARE INC.2508 GLASCOCK ST4.4None8
58REGINA'S KIDZ ACADEMY #2 INCORPORATED3322 DUTCHMAN ROAD4.4None12
59RISING STARS JRVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER1900 EDWIN DRIVE4.4None100
60ROOM TO GROW6804 ERIN COURT4.4None8
61ROOT ELEMENTARY3202 NORTHAMPTON ST4.4None36
62SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE812 NEW BERN AVE4.4None21
63SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ELEMENTARY1436 ROCK QUARRY RD4.4None36
64STAR CARES4841 DRAPER ROAD4.4None5
65THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN BRIER CREEK10550 LITTLE BRIER CREEK LN4.4None194
66THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF RALEIGH AT 5401 NORTH6701 ARCHWOOD AVE4.4None182
67THE GODDARD SCHOOL-RALEIGH RIDGE RD1215 RIDGE RD4.4None217
68THE LEARNING RAINBOW CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER1720 TRAWICK RD4.4None45
69THE NEIGHBORHOOD NANNY4728 CARDINAL GROVE BLVD4.4None5
70TINY TREASURE KIDS INC.8400 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD4.4None130
71VONDA'S BUNDLES OF JOY3609 EASTERN BRANCH ROAD4.4None8
72WANDA'S LITTLE HANDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER #23400 POOLE RD4.4None51
73WEE CARE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER3305 MARCONY WAY4.4None8
74WHOLE CHILD CARE CENTER3205 GROVESHIRE DRIVE4.4None8
75WOODMEADOWS MONTESSORI3500 WOODMEADOW PARKWAY4.4None19
76A KIND GARDEN838 BELMONT DRIVE4.3None15
77A Mother's Touch Child Development Center1024 Lynn Rd4.3None100
78A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc. #22625 Trawick Rd4.3None45
79A SAFE PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER201 CLARENDON CRESCENT4.3None27
80ABBOTTS CREEK ELEMENTARY9900 DURANT RD4.3None36
81ABI'S HOME CHILD CARE2812 DANCER COURT4.3None8
82ACADEMICALLY BASED CHILD916 ROCK QUARRY RD SUITE 1014.3None74
83ANOINTED DAYCARE3075 BRACEY PL4.3None8
84APPLETREE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER4604 POOLE RD4.3None172
85APPLETREE DAY CARE II2217 NEW BERN AVE4.3None50
86ASBURY PRESCHOOL6612 CREEDMOOR ROAD4.3None150
87BAILEYWICK ELEMENTARY9425 BAILEYWICK ROAD4.3None18
88BANKS ROAD ELEMENTARY10225 CHAMBERS RD4.3None36
89BARWELL ROAD ELEMENTARY3925 BARWELL RD4.3None18
90BEACON BAPTIST CHURCH DAYCARE2110 TRAWICK ROAD4.3None190
91BEAVERDAM ELEMENTARY3591 TARHEEL CLUB RD4.3None18
92BETH MEYER PRESCHOOL, INC.504 NEWTON ROAD4.3None75
93BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME3619 RIVERMIST DR4.3None8
94BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTER AT THE FORUM8516 OLD LEADMINE ROAD4.3None240
95BROOKS MAGNET ELEMENTARY700 NORTHBROOK DR4.3None18
96BUGG ELEMENTARY825 COOPER ROAD4.3None54
97Cadence Academy - Brier Creek9920 SELLONA STREET4.3None189
98Childcare Network #59221 E Six Forks Road4.3None170
99Childcare Network #602912 Brentwood Rd4.3None199
100Childcare Network #614905 Western Blvd4.3None175
101CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER5511 AVENT FERRY ROAD4.3None250
102Compassionate Early Learning Center2310 Compassionate Dr4.3None25
103COUNTRY SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CENTER5501 AVENT FERRY ROAD4.3None161
104CROSBY HEAD START568 E LENOIR STREET SUITE 1154.3None140
105DILLARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY5018 DILLARD DRIVE4.3None18
106Early Learning Center at Memory Rd5008 Memory Rd4.3None78
107EARLY PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER, L.L.C.2614 FAIRWAY DRIVE4.3None59
108EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS3601 HARDEN ROAD4.3None125
109ELLA'S PRIVATE DAY CARE100 LUMPKIN ST4.3None12
110FRANKIE LEMMON SCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER3311 CARL SANDBURG COURT4.3None123
111GARNER ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER2235 GARNER ROAD4.3None50
112GIFTS OF FAITH LEARNING CENTER3027 LANDING FALLS LANE4.3None8
113Girasol Montessori5109 OAK PARK DR4.3None28
114GOD'S GROWING ANGELS928 SOUTHGATE DRIVE4.3None8
115GRANDMA MAMIE'S HOME CHILD CARE2733 MOORSFIELD COURT4.3None8
116GREEN ELEMENTARY5307 SIX FORKS RD4.3None18
117GURU ACADEMY, INC.3922 BUFFALOE ROAD4.3None30
118Happy Hearts Academy 24030 Capital Blvd Suite 1004.3None45
119HARRIS CREEK ELEMENTARY3829 FORESTVILLE RD4.3None18
120HOLY TRINITY PRESCHOOL5000 LEAD MINE ROAD4.3None41
121In God's Hands Daycare4901 Sweetbriar Dr4.3None8
122IRREGULAR TIME CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC4104 SAINT JAMES CHURCH RD4.3None15
123JORDAN CHILD AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER1305 GLENWOOD AVE4.3None193
124KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER VI, INC.3250 FORESTVILLE ROAD4.3None138
125KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER9301 LEESVILLE RD4.3None178
126KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC3129 POPLARWOOD COURT4.3None135
127KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC2300 BRIDGEPORT DRIVE4.3None127
128KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS10741 FOREST PINES DRIVE4.3None190
129KREEPERS-N-KRAWLERS2733 COMMUNITY DRIVE4.3None138
130LITTLE BLESSINGS CHILDCARE2204 SHINNWYCK COURT4.3None8
131LITTLE CAPTAINS ACADEMY5217 PRONGHORN LANE4.3None8
132LITTLE FOOTSTEPS CHILD CARE2131 CHARNY DRIVE4.3None8
133Little Leaf Discovery School3217 Forestville Road4.3None36
134LITTLE SEEDS409 TANNER DR4.3None8
135LOVING CARE DAY CARE HOME4601 RYEGATE DRIVE4.3None5
136LYNN ROAD ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM1601 LYNN ROAD4.3None30
137MIMI'S CHILDCARE836 NIGHTSHADE WAY4.3None8
138Mitchell Mill Rd. KinderCare3801 Mitchell Mill Rd.4.3None87
139MRS. JULIE'S HOUSE4741 GRAND CYPRESS COURT4.3None8
140Northeast Raleigh KinderCare4204 Jacqueline Lane4.3None127
141PAMELA'S DAYCARE CENTER2508 BANEY COURT4.3None8
142PAT'S SMILING FACES1941 CARTHAGE CIRCLE4.3None8
143PEARLS PROMISE EARLY LEARNING CENTER4026 GREEN JACKET TRAIL4.3None8
144PRECIOUS PROMISES ACADEMY4301 PEARL ROAD4.3None60
145PRECIOUS PROMISES EARLY LEARNING CENTER3529 GREYWOOD DRIVE4.3None8
146PRICELESS CHILD CARE, INC.316 S KING CHARLES RD4.3None12
147PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF HILBURN6941 HILBURN DR4.3None180
148PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF NORTH RALEIGH8521 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD4.3None175
149PROJECT ENLIGHTENMENT501 S BOYLAN AVENUE4.3None40
150Raleigh Infant Care4045 Landover Lane4.3None4
151RALEIGH NURSERY SCHOOL, INC.1035 HALIFAX STREET4.3None90
152ROGERS LANE ELEMENTARY210 N ROGERS LANE4.3None36
153SHAW UNIV. CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION317 E LENOIR STREET4.3None100
154SHINING STARS DAYCARE609 GLEN MILL COURT4.3None8
155SMALL MIRACLES CHILDCARE SERVICES420 CEDAR HILL LANE4.3None5
156SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ELEMENTARY HEAD START1436 ROCK QUARRY RD4.3None36
157SPRINKLES OF JOY CHILD CARE1140 THELONIOUS DRIVE4.3None5
158ST MARY'S PRESCHOOL3407 N NEW HOPE ROAD4.3None105
159TEMPLE BETH OR PRESCHOOL5315 CREEDMOOR ROAD4.3None114
160THE GODDARD SCHOOL6600 CREEDMOOR RD4.3None146
161THE HAPPY FACE PRESCHOOL5010 FORT SUMTER ROAD4.3None82
162THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE Raleigh8213 QUOIN WAY4.3None158
163THE RIGHT DIRECTION DAYCARE3673 WICKERSHAM WAY4.3None8
164TOUCHED BY LORRAINE'S LOVING HANDS3301-104 ROCK QUARRY RD4.3None41
165TRULY UNIQUE DAY CARE3800 CHARLESTON PARK DRIVE4.3None8
166VANCE ELEMENTARY8808 OLD STAGE RD4.3None18
167WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY2600 SUNNYBROOK RD4.3None36
168WANDA'S LITTLE HANDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER #13308 POOLE RD SUITE 1084.3None98
169WILBURN ELEMENTARY3707 MARSH CREEK RD4.3None18
170YATES MILL ELEMENTARY5993 YATES MILL POND RD4.3None36
171YORK ELEMENTARY5201 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE4.3None18
172A SAFE PLACE CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER1216 CROSSLINK ROAD4.3147
173BRENTWOOD CHILD CARE - THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE4001 GREEN ROAD4.31183
174CRE8V CHILDREN CHILD CARE1321 LONDONDERRY CIRCLE4.318
175KINGDOM KIDZ CHILDCARE SERVICES1817 WINWAY DRIVE4.318
176LEARNING WORLD CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL1030 N ROGERS LANE SUITE 1414.3164
177Before the Bell Preschool2414 Kennington Rd4.218
178BLESSED BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE1516 CRAG BURN LANE4.218
179BLUE RIDGE DAYCARE3328 BLUE RIDGE RD4.218
180BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RALEIGH CORPORATE CENTER800 CORPORATE CENTER DR4.21144
181CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY10200 STRICKLAND ROAD4.2157
182CLAIR'S LITTLE FLOWERS805 CAMPANELLA LANE4.218
183LITTLE ANGEL'S DAY CARE2115 CHARNY DR4.218
184Little Believer's Academy II Inc.3000 Rock Quarry Road4.21127
185MORNING STAR CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER524 SUNNYBROOK ROAD4.2149
186PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT BRIER CREEK11151 SALEM GLEN LANE4.21199
187SAFE HAVEN PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER615 ROYAL STREET4.2124
188SUNNY CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE2625 GARNER ROAD4.2112
189THE DANIEL CENTER FOR MATH AND SCIENCE735 ROCK QUARRY ROAD4.2161
190CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER13401 LEESVILLE CHURCH RD4.22191
191TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL7209 STEPHEN BOYD COURT4.2212
192Dorothy Babb Academy6510 Chapel Hill Rd4.118
193HILLEL SCHOOL7410 FALLS OF NEUSE RD4.1176
194L'ECOLE FRENCH SCHOOL OF RALEIGH5510 MUNFORD RD4.1160
195REFUGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER1110 NEWTON ROAD4.1179
196THE GROWING PLACE7600 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD4.1160
197THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE RALEIGH NORTHEAST8101 TARGET SIDE DR4.11193
198KINDERCARE AT UNC REX3116 BLUE RIDGE ROAD4.12152
199LA PETITE ACADEMY9313 LEESVILLE ROAD4.12110
200TEMPLE BAPTIST SCHOOL & DAY CARE1417 CLIFTON STREET4.12150
201ALPHABET COMMUNITY ACADEMY DAYCARE1506 MARK MASSENGILL DRIVE4.01 · 1 high-risk8
202S. & R. HOME DAY CARE920 COOPER RD4.01 · 1 high-risk8
203GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI SPRUCE TREE12600 SPRUCE TREE WAY4.02135
204LEARNING TOGETHER AT EDENTON STREET228 WEST EDENTON STREET4.0290
205KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER10350 DURANT RD3.91 · 1 high-risk127
206PAM'S SCHOOL OF RALEIGH2705 NEW BERN AVE3.91 · 1 high-risk99
207KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC223 W MILLBROOK ROAD3.9297
208LEARNING AS WE GO CHILD CARE CENTER4008 MITCHELL MILL RD STE 1003.9230
209METHOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER900 TRAILWOOD DRIVE3.9299
210LA PETITE ACADEMY7601 SIX FORKS ROAD3.93120
211WAKEFIELD CREATIVE SCHOOL2700 WAKEFIELD PINES DRIVE3.93198
212KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER3103 KELLEY AUSTIN DR3.81 · 1 high-risk199
213LA PETITE ACADEMY1420 HEDINGHAM BOULEVARD3.81 · 1 high-risk150
214LITTLE HANDS N FEET CHILD CARE CENTER2906 BRENTWOOD RD3.81 · 1 high-risk37
215OHANA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER2231 BANDMATE WAY3.81 · 1 high-risk100
216CREATIVE KIDZ ACADEMY8408 STRICKLAND RD3.82 · 1 high-risk172
217EARLY STAGES CHILD CARE CENTER821 SOUTH NEW HOPE RD3.82 · 1 high-risk94
218KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER9325 LEESVILLE ROAD3.82120
219SPANISH FOR FUN!8000 GLENWOOD AVENUE3.82 · 1 high-risk90
220TRIANGLE LEARNING CENTER11100 FELLOWSHIP DRIVE3.85150
221Childtime Learning Center2601 St Paul's Square3.72 · 1 high-risk120
222Cottontails Preschool4020 Mitchell Mill Rd3.73 · 1 high-risk60
223THE CHILDREN'S PLACE7100 HOLLY SPRINGS ROAD3.73 · 1 high-risk181
224KING'S TOWN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER7900 TEN-TEN ROAD3.74225
225ARROW CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL4400 OLD POOLE ROAD3.63 · 1 high-risk87
226LITTLE HEARTS ACADEMY, LLC3933 NEW BERN AVENUE3.63103
227EVERBROOK ACADEMY11370 COMMON OAKS BLVD3.55 · 1 high-risk138
228A BRIGHT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER7229 PILGRIM ROAD3.47 · 1 high-risk67
229THE LITTLE RIVER FAMILY CHILD CARE2871 ORCHARD TRACE WAY3.12 · 2 high-risk8
230VILLAGE AT WORK HOME CHILD CARE CENTER500 COLEMAN STREET3.13 · 2 high-risk5
231International Kids Club Brier Creek2730 Godley Ln3.02 · 2 high-risk120
232KEISHA'S KREATIVE KIDS3933 CROWFIELD DRIVE3.03 · 2 high-risk8
233KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER1590 DUNN RD2.67 · 2 high-risk195

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.