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First Presbyterian Day School

305 E Main Street, Durham, NC 277014.1· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
86
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$317

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About First Presbyterian Day School

First Presbyterian Day School is a licensed child care center in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 86 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts 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
86 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 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 capacity86 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Presbyterian Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Durham County has a median price of $317 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.
Durham County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$317
Home daycare$228

Toddler

Center$239
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$188
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$102
Home daycare$103

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 First Presbyterian Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
86 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#3250526
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2

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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  1. Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 2, 2025

  3. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 3, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Oct 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Oct 7, 2024

    • 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. One staff needed updated emergency information on file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2024

  9. Feb 15, 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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Questions about First Presbyterian Day School

Is First Presbyterian Day School licensed?

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

When was First Presbyterian Day School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Presbyterian Day School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 First Presbyterian Day School care for?

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

Does First Presbyterian Day School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First Presbyterian Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Presbyterian Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 688-8685 to ask.

What is First Presbyterian Day School's phone number?

(919) 688-8685.

Where is First Presbyterian Day School?

305 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27701. The nearest other daycare we list is Scarborough Nursery School, 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).