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Foundations Academy

2823 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, NC 276103.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
114
a week, county median
$307

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About Foundations Academy

Foundations Academy is a licensed child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 114 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
114 children

Hours

Hours

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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 capacity114 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Foundations 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).

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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 Foundations Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
114 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92002942
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 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. May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2025

  4. Apr 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A burn hazard in the kitchen was accessible to children.

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025

  5. Nov 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024

  6. Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 4, 2023Inspection2 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 Dec 18, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023

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 Foundations Academy

Is Foundations Academy licensed?

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

When was Foundations Academy last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Foundations Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Foundations Academy care for?

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

Does Foundations Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Foundations Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 833-7309 to confirm.

How much does Foundations Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 833-7309 to ask.

What is Foundations Academy's phone number?

(919) 833-7309.

Where is Foundations Academy?

2823 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. The nearest other daycare we list is A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center, 0.7 miles away.

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