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Kindercare

3703 University Drive, Durham, NC 277074.1· 31 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$317

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About Kindercare

Kindercare is a licensed child care center in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 8 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 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 capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kindercare 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 Kindercare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#3255136
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 14 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 14 visits
  1. Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2026

  3. Sep 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2026

  4. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Mar 9, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Mar 9, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026

  7. Jun 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2025

  8. Jan 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025

  9. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 5, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff working less than 40 hours per week did not complete the prorated training requirement.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024

    • 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 Jun 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024

    • 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 Mar 13, 2024

  4. Jan 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

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 Kindercare

Is Kindercare licensed?

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

When was Kindercare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kindercare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 8 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 Kindercare care for?

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

Does Kindercare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kindercare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kindercare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 489-7269 to ask.

What is Kindercare's phone number?

(919) 489-7269.

Where is Kindercare?

3703 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707. The nearest other daycare we list is A New Beginning, 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).