Child Care
At NC State, we believe in the importance of developing a holistic, robust and inclusive child care program for our campus.
We strive to support our commitment to family-friendly initiatives, develop a strong and diverse child care program for our campus community, and increase the capacity and access to quality child care for all of our faculty, staff and postdocs. Some resources and discounts are available to students from KinderCare and those additional vendors are listed and denoted as “available to students.”
Additional Discounted Child Care Centers
| Location | Facility Name | Address | Phone Number | K-8 Care Provided | Rating | Discount % | Available to Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEX | Creative Schools of Apex | 1201 Old Raleigh Rd. Apex, NC 27502 | 919-355-4944 | 5 STAR | Free registration | No | |
| APEX | Lightbridge Academy | 1075 NEWLAND AVE Apex, NC | (919) 276-0258 - | 4 STAR | 5% off tuition if one child enrolled in full-day program, 10% off tuition for oldest child if multiple siblings enrolled | No | |
| ANGIER | The Village Learning Academy | 921 N. Raleigh St. | (919) 639-6615 | Yes | 4 STAR | 10% | No |
| CARY | Giggles Drop-In Center | 267 Grande Heights Drive | (919) 468-1001 | Yes | Regulated Drop-In Center | 15% off the hourly rate | Yes |
| CARY | The Growing Years Learning Center | 102 Davis Dr Circle | (919) 589-0400 | Yes | 5 STAR | ||
| CARY | Chesterbrook Academy Cary | 3821 NW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513 | (919) 899-2946 | 5 STAR | 10% | No | |
| CARY | Kiddie Academy of Cary | 1450 Tryon Manor Dr | (919) 803-5000 | 5 STAR | 5% | Yes | |
| DURHAM | The Learning Experience | 5020 Highway 55 | (919) 544-4104 | Yes | 5 STAR | 10% | No |
| FUQUAY VARINA | Ready or Not, Here I Grow Day School | 201 Powatan Dr. | (919) 552-3332 | Yes | 5 STAR | 5% off tuition rate | No |
| FUQUAY VARINA | Johnson Pond Learning Center | 6523 Johnson Pond Rd | (919) 557-9448 | Yes | 5 STAR | Waive $100 deposit | Yes (limited space at this time) |
| HOLLY SPRINGS | Holly Springs Learning Center | 1180 HOLLY SPRINGS ROAD HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540 | (919) 577-6119 | Yes | 5 STAR | 10% off tuition | No |
| HOLLY SPRINGS | Lightbridge Academy | 1840 RALPH STEPHENS ROAD | (919) 213-8445 | 4 STAR | 5% off tuition, 10% off 2nd child oldest | No | |
| MORRISVILLE | Morrisville Square Creative School | 201 Morrisville Square Way | (919) 460-6449 | Yes | 5 STAR | Free registration | No |
| MORRISVILLE | Creative Schools at Davis Park | 4523 Hopson Rd. | (919) 474-9306 | Yes | 5 STAR | Free registration | No |
| RALEIGH | Giggles Drop-In Center | 6504 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 150 | (919) 438-1126 | Yes | Regulated Drop-In Center | 15% off the hourly rate | Yes |
| RALEIGH | Harps Mill Creative School | 8504 Harps Mill Rd. | (919) 850-9323 | Yes | 5 STAR | Free registration | No |
| RALEIGH | The Goddard School | 10550 Little Brier Creek Ln. | (919) 572-0678 | Yes | 5 STAR | 5% | No |
| RALEIGH | >Wakefield Creative School | 2700 Wakefield Pines Dr. | (919) 562-7900 | Yes | 5 STAR | Free registration | No |
| RALEIGH | Safe Haven Preschool | 615 Royal Street | (919) 322-0016 | 5 STAR | 10% | Yes | |
| RALEIGH | Primrose School at Brier Creek | 11151 Salem Glen Lane | (919) 880-2416 | Yes | 4 STAR | 5% for ages 3-5 | Yes |
| RALEIGH | Chesterbrook Academy Millbrook Rd. | 2215 West Millbrook Rd. | (919) 787-7568 | 4 STAR | 10% | No | |
| RALEIGH | Method Child Development Center | 900 Trailwood Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606 | 919-852-4568 | Summer Camp ages 5-12 | 5 STAR | 10% | Yes |
| Additional US Locations in North Carolina, New York, New Jersey,Pennsylvania, and Tennessee | Lightbridge Academy Corporate Advantage Program | 5% off tuition if one child enrolled in full-day program, 10% off tuition for oldest child if multiple siblings enrolled | No | ||||
| KinderCare - All US Locations provide 10% discount to NC State employees | Yes |
Child Care Resources – More Information
Division of Child Development and Early Education
- Choosing Quality Child Care
- Checklist for Quality Child Care
- Star Rating System
- Comparison of Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs
- Evaluating Child Care Providers
- Childcare Resources by County
- Other Resource and Referral Services in North Carolina
- Summary of NC Child Care Laws
- North Carolina Helps Families Afford Child Care
Suggest a Childcare Provider
NC State is expanding its list of discounted childcare providers. If you know of a facility that would like to partner with the University and join our list of discounted providers, please complete the below-linked suggestion form. Providers must have at least a three-star rating through the DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education, and be willing to give discounts on tuition, registration, or preferred slots to staff, faculty or students of NC State. You may also suggest drop-in, before/after school care providers and summer/track-out camp providers, provided they meet the above stated licensing criteria. NC State will contact the provider directly to discuss the discount program and any potential partnership.