Stella Lowery Small Day Care Home
Apex, NC 27539 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Kindercare Education
- licensed capacity
- 199
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $307
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About
About Kindercare Education
Kindercare Education is a licensed child care center in Holly Springs, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 47 rules across 9 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
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 199 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 199 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kindercare Education 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).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Kindercare Education
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 199 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #92003787
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 18 visits · 47 rules in all · 47 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Food and nutrition 6
- Records and paperwork 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safety and hazards 5
- Transportation 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safe sleep 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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- Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 5, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
Corrected during the visit
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
Corrected during the visit
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Sep 3, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2025
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2025
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2025
Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2025
Apr 23, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
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.
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025
Oct 1, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
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 Oct 14, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2024
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
Corrected during the visit
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2024
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 30, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Apr 30, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Show 8 earlier visits
- Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 21, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Child was handled roughly.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2024
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 31, 2024
- Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 30, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2023
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 Dec 14, 2023
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2023
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 Dec 14, 2023
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 Dec 14, 2023
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 Dec 14, 2023
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
Corrected during the visit
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2023
The number of children present was not within permit capacity.
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2023
Nov 16, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Kindercare Education
Is Kindercare Education licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Kindercare Education last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kindercare Education had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 47 rules across 10 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 47 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 Education care for?
199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kindercare Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kindercare Education's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kindercare Education cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 577-0220 to ask.
What is Kindercare Education's phone number?
(919) 577-0220.
Where is Kindercare Education?
300 Earnie Lane, Holly Springs, NC 27540. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience Holly Springs, 0.1 miles away.