Everbrook Academy
310 Neuse River Parkway, Clayton, NC
3.8· 32 reviews
Childcare Network #249
- licensed capacity
- 199
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $216
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About Childcare Network #249
Childcare Network #249 is a licensed child care center in Clayton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 43 rules across 18 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 199 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 199 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Childcare Network #249 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnston County has a median price of $216 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.
Infant
Center$216
Home daycare$153
Toddler
Center$188
Home daycare$150
Preschool
Center$149
Home daycare$136
School age
Center$86
Home daycare$97
State record
Inspection reports for Childcare Network #249
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 199 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #51000962
Summary
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 19 of 23 visits · 43 rules in all · 43 corrected
- Safe sleep 6
- Safety and hazards 6
- Records and paperwork 6
- Food and nutrition 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Transportation 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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Aug 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2026
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2026
Jul 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026
Jul 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.
The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2026
Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages.
The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2026
- Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 28, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
Corrected during the visit
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
Bottles were propped.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Mar 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.
Corrected during the visit
Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/blockbuilding, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play.
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/blockbuilding, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play.
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2025
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2025
Nov 18, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/blockbuilding, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play.
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2025
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2025
Sep 23, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19)
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025
The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025
Aug 19, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
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 Sep 2, 2025
Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.
The state verified the correction on Sep 2, 2025
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
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
The state verified the correction on Sep 2, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2025
May 20, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 Jun 2, 2025
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 Jun 2, 2025
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
Corrected during the visit
- Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 3, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
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
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
Dec 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
Corrected during the visit
Apr 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19)
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 2, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
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 Feb 16, 2024
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 Feb 16, 2024
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
Feb 2, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
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 Feb 16, 2024
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 Feb 16, 2024
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Childcare Network #249
Is Childcare Network #249 licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Childcare Network #249 last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Childcare Network #249 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 43 rules across 19 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 43 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 Childcare Network #249 care for?
199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Childcare Network #249 accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Childcare Network #249's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Childcare Network #249 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 585-5181 to ask.
What is Childcare Network #249's phone number?
(919) 585-5181.
Where is Childcare Network #249?
55 Hawkesburg Drive, Clayton, NC 27527. The nearest other daycare we list is Powhatan Elementary School, 0.3 miles away.