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Durham, NC 27713 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mini Explorers Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $228
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About
About Mini Explorers Day Care
Mini Explorers Day Care 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.
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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-age
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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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
Hours not listed. Call (919) 237-3354 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mini Explorers Day Care 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Mini Explorers 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
- #32002365
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Food and nutrition 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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Mar 11, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
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.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026
Health questionnaire was not completed annually.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
Children's hands were not washed after diapering.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026
Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child.
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
Jun 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025
- Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Mini Explorers Day Care
Is Mini Explorers Day Care licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mini Explorers Day Care last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mini Explorers Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Mini Explorers 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 Mini Explorers Day Care accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Mini Explorers Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 237-3354 to confirm.
How much does Mini Explorers Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 237-3354 to ask.
What is Mini Explorers Day Care's phone number?
(919) 237-3354.
Where is Mini Explorers Day Care?
Durham, NC 27713. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.