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Wee Are the World Child Care

255 Durham Lake Rd, Dudley, NC 283333.3· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
169
a week, county median
$153

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About Wee Are the World Child Care

Wee Are the World Child Care is a licensed child care center in Dudley, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 169 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 8 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
169 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 capacity169 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Wee Are the World Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wayne County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Wayne County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$156

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$135

Preschool

Center$123
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$78

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 Wee Are the World Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
169 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#96000232
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Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • 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 Jun 26, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 24, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • 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 Jun 26, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2026

  7. Apr 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Apr 2, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      A variety of foods were not included in meals and snacks.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

  9. Oct 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jul 16, 2025Inspection2 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 Jul 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2025

  2. May 13, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2024

  4. Apr 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

      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 Wee Are the World Child Care

Is Wee Are the World Child Care licensed?

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

When was Wee Are the World Child Care last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wee Are the World Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 9 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Wee Are the World Child Care care for?

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

Does Wee Are the World Child Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Wee Are the World Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 735-4595 to confirm.

How much does Wee Are the World Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 735-4595 to ask.

What is Wee Are the World Child Care's phone number?

(919) 735-4595.

Where is Wee Are the World Child Care?

255 Durham Lake Rd, Dudley, NC 28333. The nearest other daycare we list is Rhyme University, 0.7 miles away.

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