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Durham, NC 27707 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Zion Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 188
- a week, county median
- $317
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About
About Mount Zion Day Care
Mount Zion Day Care is a licensed child care center in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 188 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 7 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
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 188 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (919) 688-4245 to confirm.
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 | 188 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mount Zion Day Care 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.
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 Mount Zion Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Four Star Center License
- Capacity
- 188 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #3259013
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- 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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Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025
Jun 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2025
Jun 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2025
Mar 5, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2025
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 11, 2025
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 11, 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 Mar 19, 2025
A first aid kit was not available on site at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2025
Nov 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
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 Nov 30, 2024
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
Corrected during the visit
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.
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2024
- Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 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 Apr 2, 2024
All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2024
- Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Nov 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 31, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
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 Nov 13, 2023
Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Mount Zion Day Care
Is Mount Zion Day Care licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mount Zion Day Care last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mount Zion Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 7 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Mount Zion Day Care care for?
188, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Mount Zion Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mount Zion Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 688-4245 to confirm.
How much does Mount Zion Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 688-4245 to ask.
What is Mount Zion Day Care's phone number?
(919) 688-4245.
Where is Mount Zion Day Care?
3519 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707. The nearest other daycare we list is WG Pearson SAC Club, under 0.1 miles away.