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Melinda Sanders Home Day Care

Raleigh, NC 27612 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$217

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About Melinda Sanders Home Day Care

Melinda Sanders Home Day Care is a licensed home daycare in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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 6 rules across 5 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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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

Melinda Sanders Home Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Wake County has a median price of $217 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 Melinda Sanders Home Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
One Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#9207556
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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See all 7 visits
  1. Jul 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2026

  2. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2025

  5. Mar 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent's or health care professional's instructions was not on file and available.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Mar 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

      Corrected during the visit

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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FAQ

Questions about Melinda Sanders Home Day Care

Is Melinda Sanders Home Day Care licensed?

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

When was Melinda Sanders Home Day Care last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melinda Sanders Home Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Melinda Sanders Home Day Care care for?

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

Does Melinda Sanders Home Day Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Melinda Sanders Home Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 389-1230 to confirm.

How much does Melinda Sanders Home Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 389-1230 to ask.

What is Melinda Sanders Home Day Care's phone number?

(919) 389-1230.

Where is Melinda Sanders Home Day Care?

Raleigh, NC 27612. 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).