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A Happy Place to Bee

801 West Garner Rd, Garner, NC 275294.5· 46 reviews
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$307

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About A Happy Place to Bee

A Happy Place to Bee is a licensed child care center in Garner, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 71 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
71 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Happy Place to Bee has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $307 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Wake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$307
Home daycare$217

Toddler

Center$251
Home daycare$201

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$202

School age

Center$99
Home daycare$112

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Happy Place to Bee

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92003820
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

  4. Jan 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Happy Place to Bee

Is A Happy Place to Bee licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was A Happy Place to Bee last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Happy Place to Bee had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Happy Place to Bee care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does A Happy Place to Bee accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Happy Place to Bee's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Happy Place to Bee cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 232-1801 to ask.

What is A Happy Place to Bee's phone number?

(919) 232-1801.

Where is A Happy Place to Bee?

801 West Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529. The nearest other daycare we list is Centro, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).