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Montessori Creative Learning School

402 Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502
licensed capacity
62
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$251
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About Montessori Creative Learning School

Montessori Creative Learning School is a licensed child care center in Apex, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 62 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
62 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 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori Creative Learning School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $251 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.
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 Montessori Creative Learning School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
62 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92004033
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 11 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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 Dec 22, 2525

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Montessori Creative Learning School

Is Montessori Creative Learning School licensed?

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

When was Montessori Creative Learning School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Montessori Creative Learning School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Montessori Creative Learning School care for?

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

Does Montessori Creative Learning School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Montessori Creative Learning School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori Creative Learning School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 372-8181 to ask.

What is Montessori Creative Learning School's phone number?

(919) 372-8181.

Where is Montessori Creative Learning School?

402 Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502. The nearest other daycare we list is The Growing Years Learning Center - Apex, 0.2 miles away.

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