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Giggles and Smiles

Durham, NC 27712 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$228

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About Giggles and Smiles

Giggles and Smiles is a licensed home daycare in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Giggles and Smiles has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Durham County has a median price of $228 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 Giggles and Smiles

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#32001974
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • 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. Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2024

  7. Mar 12, 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 Giggles and Smiles

Is Giggles and Smiles licensed?

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

When was Giggles and Smiles last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Giggles and Smiles had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Giggles and Smiles care for?

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

Does Giggles and Smiles accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Giggles and Smiles' hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Giggles and Smiles cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 698-6372 to ask.

What is Giggles and Smiles' phone number?

(919) 698-6372.

Where is Giggles and Smiles?

Durham, NC 27712. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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