Duke Child Care Partnership
Parents who work at Duke University and Health System have greater access to quality child care through the Duke Child Care Partnership. Between 2003 and 2008 Duke provided nearly $1 million in grants to area child care centers for improving the quality of child care or expanding space for infants and toddlers. This program was originally developed between Duke and Child Care Services Association (CCSA) to address the shortage of high quality child care in our community in a manner which benefits both Duke families and the broader community. Since its inception over 800 new 4 and 5 star spaces have been created and over 400 Duke families currently have a child enrolled at a participating center.
Today, Duke Partnership Centers offer priority placement to Duke faculty, staff and students, in exchange for membership in the partnership and listing on Duke's website. Partnership centers must maintain a four or five star license and be in good standing with the state of North Carolina and the Child Care Services Association.
Parents may contact the Child Care Services Association for additional information and assistance in finding quality child care in the local area.
DCCP Map
To view an interactive map showing all Duke Child Care Partnership center locations, click here.
Participating Child Care Centers
**These centers offer monthly discounts and/or waived registration fees to Duke employees.
| Center | Contact Info | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A New Beginning**
3807 University Dr. Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-490-1924 |  |
| Asbury Preschool**
806 Clarendon Street Durham, NC 27705 |
Phone: 919-286-2668 | |
| Bright Horizons at Apex**
2051 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive Apex, NC 27502 |
Phone: 919-363-4556 | |
| Bright Horizons at Harrison Park**
800 Weston Parkway Cary, NC 27513 |
Phone: 919-678-1010 | |
| Bright Horizons at Imperial**
1012 Slater Rd Durham, NC 27703 |
Phone: 919-941-6225 | |
| Bright Horizons at North Durham**
4205 Capitol St Durham, NC 27704 |
Phone: 919-477-9296 | |
| Bright Horizons at RTP**
2352 So-Hi Drive Durham, NC 27703 |
Phone: 919-686-0080 | |
| Bright Horizons at Raleigh Corporate Center**
800 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 |
Phone: 919-852-0509 | |
| Bright Horizons at The Enrichment Center**
10 T.W. Alexander RTP, NC 27709 |
Phone: 919-549-4802
Fax: 919-549-4804 |
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| Bright Horizons at the Forum**
8516 Old Lead Mine Road Raleigh, NC 27615 |
Phone: 919-845-7180 | |
| Bryson Christian Montessori School #2**
6701 Garrett Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 490-0287 | |
| Butterfly Kisses Academy
3627 Guess Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 477-6477
Fax: 471-0888 |
|
| Carolina Friends School/Durham Early School**
404-A Alexander Avenue Durham, NC 27705 |
Phone: 919-286-7795 | |
| Children's Campus at Southpoint
7317 Fayetteville Road Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-806-1900 | |
| Children's Campus of Chapel Hill
110 Kingston Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 |
Phone: 919-967-5020
Fax: 919-968-1670 |
|
| Early Explorers**
310 Sir Gawain Way Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-361-2221
Fax: 361-5551 |
|
| Early Explorers**
4823 Meadow Dr. Suite 300 Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-484-2626
Fax: 919-361-5551 |
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| Early Start Academy
702 Trent Drive Durham, NC 27705 |
Phone: 919-286-1144 | |
| Erwin Road Children's School
735 Erwin Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 490-5437
Fax: 490-5437 |
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| First Presbyterian Day School
305 E. Main Street Durham, NC 27701 |
Phone: 919-688-8685
Fax: 919-688-2380 |
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| Greenwood School of Discovery
1307 W. Woodcroft Pkwy Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-493-9244 | |
| Harvest Learning Center
2400 Nelson Highway NC 54 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Phone: 919-402-1900
Fax: 919-869-2040 |
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| Hope Valley Preschool
1600 W Hwy 54 Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 493-0326
Fax: 403-2572 |
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| KIN Childcare Program
1006 Broad St. Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-286-7773 | |
| KIN Too
1416 Broad St. Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-286-5432 | |
| Kiddie Kollege 2**
1708 Athens Ave. Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 688-2821 | |
| Lakewood Avenue Children's School
1701 Lakewood Ave. Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 493-5882 | |
| Legacy Academy in Morrisville**
10250 Chapel Hill Rd. Morrisville, NC 27560 |
Phone: 919-655-0655 | |
| Little Engine Academy**
2713 N. Roxboro Rd. Durham, NC 27704 |
Phone: 919-220-BOOK (2665) | |
| Little People Day Care Center
1020 S. Miami Blvd. Hwy 70 E. Ste. 117-120 Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-957-3976 | |
| Primary Colors Early Learning Center
311 Dowd St. Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-627-6760 | |
| Primary Colors Early Learning Center
3008 Dixon Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 490-1173
Fax: 489-6290 |
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| Primrose School of Hilburn**
6941 Hilburn Dr. Raleigh, NC 27613 |
Phone: 919-783-8222
Fax: 783-8205 |
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| Russell Memorial Child Development Center
703 S. Alston Ave. Durham, NC 27701 |
Phone: 919-682-1305 | |
| Sounds and Colors**
200 Davis Rd. Hillsborough, NC 27278 |
Phone: 919-621-0182
Fax: 919-400-4322 |
|
| Spanish for Fun!**
100 Endeavor Way Cary, NC |
Phone: 919-677-7114 | |
| Sunshine Smiles Academy**
2611 Broad St. Durham, NC |
Phone: 919-317-1500 | |
| The Clubhouse at Bright Horizons**
2500 Highstone Road Cary, NC 27519 |
Phone: 919-380-2003 | |
| The Goddard School in Durham
5300 Fayetteville Road Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-544-3311 | |
| The Goodard School in Apex**
903 Olive Chapel Road, PO Box 1898 Apex, NC 27502 |
Phone: 919-362-3999 | |
| The Learning Experience @ RTP**
5020 NC Highway 55 Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 919-544-4104 | |
| The Little School of Hillsborough
301 College Park Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278 |
Phone: 919-644-1818 | |
| Triangle Day Care
1301 Riddle Rd. Durham, NC 27713 |
Phone: 598-1573
Fax: 598-1497 |
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| Tutor Time Child Care **
1912 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 919-489-9700
Fax: 403-8425 |
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| Weaver Dairy Community Preschool
124 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Phone: 919-932-1300
Fax: 932-1300 |
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| Yates Baptist Child Development Center
2819 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707 |
Phone: 919-489-5760
Fax: 403-7128 |
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State Quality Standards & Center Compliance:
All child care programs listed here within the DCCP are regulated by the Division of Child Development of the State of North Carolina. Child care is rated by stars, with 5 stars indicating the highest of quality. To be a part of the Duke Child Care Partnership, centers must maintain a minimum of four stars. Staff and Family Programs runs a weekly quality check on all DCCP centers to ensure the star rating is maintained. Should you ever wish to check out child care centers yourself or get a detailed description of the NC Star Rating system, go to www.ncchildcare.net. Also, look for centers accredited by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), as these centers meet even higher standards of care.
Please send us your feedback at Staff-Family-Programs@duke.edu