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Walnut Creek Elementary

2600 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$189

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About Walnut Creek Elementary

Walnut Creek Elementary is a licensed child care center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

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Programs

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Walnut Creek Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $189 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 Walnut Creek Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#92003651
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

  3. Jan 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

  4. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 29, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Mar 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one child.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 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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Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

Is Walnut Creek Elementary licensed?

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

When was Walnut Creek Elementary last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Walnut Creek Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Walnut Creek Elementary care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Walnut Creek Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Walnut Creek Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 857-9500 to confirm.

How much does Walnut Creek Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 857-9500 to ask.

What is Walnut Creek Elementary's phone number?

(919) 857-9500.

Where is Walnut Creek Elementary?

2600 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610.

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