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Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms
- licensed capacity
- 180
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $317
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About
About Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms
Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms is a licensed child care center in Durham, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 180 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 55 rules across 15 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 180 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
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 | 180 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms 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 Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 180 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #32001691
Summary
21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 16 of 21 visits · 55 rules in all · 55 corrected
- Records and paperwork 11
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Food and nutrition 7
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safe sleep 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
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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Jul 15, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
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 Jul 22, 2026
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026
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 Jul 22, 2026
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 Aug 3, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026
Mar 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026
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 Mar 20, 2026
- Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 21, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
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 Aug 18, 2025
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2025
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 Aug 25, 2025
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 Aug 18, 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 Aug 18, 2025
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. A current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit.
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Jan 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2025
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 Jan 10, 2025
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 22, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
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 Aug 5, 2024
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 Aug 5, 2024
A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
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 Aug 5, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2024
Show 11 earlier visits
Jun 3, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024
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 Jun 10, 2024
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 Jun 10, 2024
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 Jun 10, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2024
Apr 25, 2024Inspection4 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 May 9, 2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
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 May 9, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024
Apr 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024
Mar 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024
Mar 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child.
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2024
Feb 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2024
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 Feb 22, 2024
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 Feb 22, 2024
Feb 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
Corrected during the visit
- Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 21, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence).
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms
Is Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 55 rules across 16 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 55 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 Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms care for?
180, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 484-8884 to ask.
What is Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms' phone number?
(919) 484-8884.
Where is Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms?
702 Juliette Drive, Durham, NC 27713. The nearest other daycare we list is Murray Massenburg Elementary School PreK, 0.7 miles away.