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Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village

400 Gathering Park Circle, Cary, NC 275194.6· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
79
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$307
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About Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village

Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village is a licensed child care center in Cary, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 79 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
79 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity79 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $307 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 Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
79 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92003466
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 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. May 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025

  4. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      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 Jan 25, 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 Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village

Is Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village licensed?

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

When was Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 6 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 Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village care for?

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

Does Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 462-6288 to ask.

What is Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village's phone number?

(919) 462-6288.

Where is Sounds and Colors at Carpenter Village?

400 Gathering Park Circle, Cary, NC 27519. The nearest other daycare we list is Discovery Child Development Center, 0.6 miles away.

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