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Bridge Academy

1601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC 276104.1· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
65
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$307

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About

About Bridge Academy

Bridge Academy is a licensed child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 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
65 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 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 capacity65 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bridge Academy 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 Bridge Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
65 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92003591
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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. Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 19, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. May 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2025

  7. Oct 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

  8. Jun 27, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

  9. Jun 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Bridge Academy

Is Bridge Academy licensed?

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

When was Bridge Academy last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bridge Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Bridge Academy care for?

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

Does Bridge Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bridge Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bridge Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 696-3146 to ask.

What is Bridge Academy's phone number?

(919) 696-3146.

Where is Bridge Academy?

1601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27610. The nearest other daycare we list is Academically Based Child, 0.2 miles away.

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