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Positive Day School

229 N Graham-Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$113

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About Positive Day School

Positive Day School is a licensed child care center in Burlington, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 44 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Positive Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Alamance County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Alamance County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$145
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$66
Home daycare$89

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 Positive Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#01000538
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 11, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Transportation

      First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

  3. Jan 7, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • 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 training for L.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • 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 Jan 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • 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 training for L.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 training for L.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025

  4. Aug 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024

  5. Jan 18, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

    • 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 Jan 31, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 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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Questions about Positive Day School

Is Positive Day School licensed?

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

When was Positive Day School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Positive Day School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Positive Day School care for?

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

Does Positive Day School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Positive Day School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 222-6066 to confirm.

How much does Positive Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 222-6066 to ask.

What is Positive Day School's phone number?

(336) 222-6066.

Where is Positive Day School?

229 N Graham-Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC 27217. The nearest other daycare we list is Eastlawn Elementary Prek, 0.3 miles away.

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