Big Blue Marble Academy
7580 Carpenter Fire Station Rd, Cary, NC
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Children's Lighthouse Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Cary, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 177 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 177 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Children's Lighthouse Learning Center 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).
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
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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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
Corrected during the visit
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
Corrected during the visit
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 Dec 30, 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 Dec 30, 2025
Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025
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.
Corrected during the visit
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7580 Carpenter Fire Station Rd, Cary, NC
Cary, NC 27519 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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7240 O'Kelly Chapel Road, Cary, NC
Cary, NC 27519 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Cary, NC 27519 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Cary, NC 27519 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
7350 O'Kelly Chapel Rd, Cary, NC
Cary, NC 27519 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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.
177, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 388-0470 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 388-0470 to ask.
(919) 388-0470.
7420 McCrimmon Parkway, Cary, NC 27519. The nearest other daycare we list is Big Blue Marble Academy, 0.4 miles away.