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The Happy Face Preschool

5010 Fort Sumter Road, Raleigh, NC 276063.7· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$251
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About The Happy Face Preschool

The Happy Face Preschool is a licensed child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 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
82 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 capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Happy Face Preschool 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).

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 The Happy Face Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92000221
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Application was not signed by the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2023

    • 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 Sep 24, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Sep 24, 2023

  6. May 10, 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 The Happy Face Preschool

Is The Happy Face Preschool licensed?

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

When was The Happy Face Preschool last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Happy Face Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 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 The Happy Face Preschool care for?

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

Does The Happy Face Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Happy Face Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 233-8081 to confirm.

How much does The Happy Face Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 233-8081 to ask.

What is The Happy Face Preschool's phone number?

(919) 233-8081.

Where is The Happy Face Preschool?

5010 Fort Sumter Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.

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