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Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands

224 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC 272784.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
154
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$355
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About Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands

Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands is a licensed child care center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 154 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 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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
154 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
Licensed capacity154 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $355 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.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$355
Home daycare$271

Toddler

Center$292
Home daycare$226

Preschool

Center$199
Home daycare$223

School age

Center$105
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 Meadowlands

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
154 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#68000554
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2025

  4. Mar 11, 2025Inspection1 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 Mar 24, 2025

  5. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Meadowlands

Is Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands licensed?

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

When was Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Meadowlands care for?

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

Does Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands' hours?

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

How much does Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 245-0547 to ask.

What is Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands' phone number?

(919) 245-0547.

Where is Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands?

224 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278. The nearest other daycare we list is Center of Excellence Child Care and Academy, 1.1 miles away.

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