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Education Station

1618 Deep River Rd, Sanford, NC 273304.7· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
29
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$145
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About Education Station

Education Station is a licensed child care center in Sanford, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 29 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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
7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity29 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Education Station has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lee County has a median price of $145 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.
Lee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$145
Home daycare$136

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$118

Preschool

Center$106
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$62
Home daycare$86

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 Education Station

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
29 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#53000334
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jan 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 18, 2024Inspection2 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 Sep 23, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024

  6. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 25, 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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FAQ

Questions about Education Station

Is Education Station licensed?

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

When was Education Station last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Education Station had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Education Station care for?

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

Does Education Station accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Education Station's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Education Station cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 292-6404 to ask.

What is Education Station's phone number?

(919) 292-6404.

Where is Education Station?

1618 Deep River Rd, Sanford, NC 27330. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience, 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).