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Wake Forest Child Care Center

2100 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 275873.8· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
148
a week, county median
$307

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About Wake Forest Child Care Center

Wake Forest Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 148 children, serving infants, toddlers, 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 13 rules across 3 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
148 children

Hours

Hours

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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 capacity148 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Wake Forest Child Care Center 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).

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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 Wake Forest Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
148 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92002450
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 6, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Transportation 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

      The state verified the correction on May 12, 2026

  2. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 17, 2024Inspection8 rules 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 Jul 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      First aid equipment was not always available regardless of where activities were provided.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

    • Transportation

      All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

  5. Jan 8, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 18, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Wake Forest Child Care Center

Is Wake Forest Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Wake Forest Child Care Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wake Forest Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Wake Forest Child Care Center care for?

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

Does Wake Forest Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Wake Forest Child Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 556-3370 to confirm.

How much does Wake Forest Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 556-3370 to ask.

What is Wake Forest Child Care Center's phone number?

(919) 556-3370.

Where is Wake Forest Child Care Center?

2100 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. The nearest other daycare we list is Wake Forest Montessori, 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).