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Parkway Head Start

102 YMCA Drive, Cary, NC 27513
licensed capacity
148
a week, county median
$251
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About Parkway Head Start

Parkway Head Start is a licensed child care center in Cary, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 148 children, serving 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 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
148 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity148 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Parkway Head Start 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).

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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 Parkway Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
148 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92001703
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2026

  5. Feb 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2026

  6. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Oct 21, 2025

  8. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Sep 12, 2024

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2024

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 Parkway Head Start

Is Parkway Head Start licensed?

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

When was Parkway Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Parkway Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Parkway Head Start care for?

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

Does Parkway Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Parkway Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 657-0577 to confirm.

How much does Parkway Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 657-0577 to ask.

What is Parkway Head Start's phone number?

(919) 657-0577.

Where is Parkway Head Start?

102 YMCA Drive, Cary, NC 27513. The nearest other daycare we list is Peace Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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