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Child Care and Preschools in Durham

Overview of Schools and Centers in Durham 27713

If you're thinking of relocating to Durham County, or if you are considering child care or half day preschool for your young children, here's some locations you should check out. 

The Durham 27713 zip code is just west of RTP (Research Park Triangle), so is conveniently close for many working parents.  There's easy access to downtown Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and RTP, which makes this area a good middle ground. 

 

Childcare Network 166

117 W. Woodcroft Parkway, Durham, NC 27713

Founded in 1992, Childcare Network currently operates 163 schools in eight states. Each school is community based. In Durham, Childcare Network is "The Working Parent's Best Friend." Some of the many options available for children at this center are educational field trips, a Young Achiever's Club for school-aged children, and USDA approved free meals and snacks.

For working parents, there is a summer curriculum.

Ages:  6 wks - 5 yrs

Hours of Operation:  6:30 am - 6 pm

 

Cost:  Fees vary; Childcare Network offers a sliding fee scale and partial scholarships are available.

 

NC Division of Child Development Rating:  3 stars

Contact Information:  919-489-8899, Director Heather Garrity.   To find out more about this Durham childcare center, see their website here.

 

 

Greenwood School

1307 Woodcroft Parkway, Durham NC, 27713

The Greenwood School offers a well-balanced program that takes into account intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. Each day of the week, afternoon enrichment focuses on music, arts, Spanish, Sign Language, science or gross motor activities. Language and literacy are emphasized through reading, music, rhymes, writing demonstrations, and open ended questions during story time.

Ages: 6 mos - 5 yrs

Hours of Operation: 7:30am - 5:45pm

The Greenwood School offers part and full time care, as well as morning preschool.

Cost: Fees vary

NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5 stars

National Academy of Early Childhood Programs accredited

Contact Information: 919-493-9244

Visit the Greenwood School website here.

 

 

La Petite Academy

5115 Highgate Drive, Durham NC, 27713

LaPetite Academy's philospohy, "play with a purpose," guides their age-specific programs and curricula. La Petite programs are influenced by Johann Pestalozzi, Friedrich Froebel, Maria Montessori, Rudolf Steiner, who developed aspects of modern preschool, kindergarten, and "developmentally appropriate" teaching.

Ages: 6 wks - 12yrs, divided into groupings of infants, toddlers, two's, early preschool, preschool, pre-K, and school age.

Hours of Operation: 6:30am - 6:30pm

Cost: Fees vary

NC Division of Child Development Rating: 2 stars

Contact Information: 919-544-0930. Visit the La Petite Academy website here.

 

 

Learning Tots Academy

1900 Sedwick Road, Durham NC, 27713

All employees at the Learning Tots Academy are CPR and 1st Aid certified. Employee/child ratios are kept low to increase individual interaction.

Ages: 6 wks - 12yrs

Hours of Operation: 7am - 6pm

Cost: Fees vary

Contact Information: 919-544-2815. Visit the Learning Tots Academy website here.

 

 

 

 

  

 

Little Panda Mandarin Immersion Preschool

625 NC Hwy. 54 East, Durham, NC 27713

Little Panda Mandarin Immersion Preschool is located one mile from Southpoint. It is run by the Durham Chinese School, a non-profit educational organization.

Ages: 3-4yrs

Hours of Operation: 8:45am - 12:30pm.  Early morning drop off from 8 - 8:40am is available, along with an extended day program and a Young Eagle After School Mandarin Program from 4 - 5:30pm.

Cost: Fees vary. Sibling discount available.

Contact Information: 919-961-4187. Visit the Little Panda website here.

 

 

 

 

Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms

702 Juliette Drive, Durham NC, 27713

After-school and summer camp programs are available. Full and part time care is available.

Ages: 6 wks - 5 yrs

Hours of Operation: 7am - 6pm

Cost: Fees vary

Contact Information: 919-484-8884. Visit the Primrose School website here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Robin's Daycare

716 Cook Road, Durham NC, 27713

Ages: Infant - 12 yrs

Hours of Operation: 7am - 5pm

Cost: $190 per week

NC Division of Child Development Rating: 4 stars

Contact Information: 919-956-5159

 

  

 

 

 

RTP Christian Academy of Technology

1534 Cher Drive, Bldg. 2, Durham NC, 27713

The RTP Christian Academy of Technology is a Christian-affiliated AACS and NCCSA accredited school. An ABeka curriculum is followed. Tours are available.

Ages: 4 yrs - grade 12

Hours of Operation: 7:45am - 2:45pm. After-school care is available.

Cost: $450 per month. Financial aid is available.

Contact Information: 919-484-1713. Visit the RTP Christian Academy website here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triangle Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten

5001 Tudor Place, Durham NC, 27713

Triangle Preschool and Kindergarten has a Presbyterian affiliation. This center offers half-day programs that encourage parent participation in learning. This is a non-profit organization.

Ages: 2 ½ yrs - K

Hours of Operation: 9:15am - 12:15pm

Cost: $130-$225 per month

Contact Information: 919-544-2872, Director Nicolette Granata. Visit the Triangle Presbyterian website here. New openings are posted.

 

 

 

 

 

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Raleigh Market Reports - How is the Housing Market in Raleigh?

North Raleigh New Home Listings DOWN 32%

New Home Showings UP 23% to September

Looking for a new home in the Falls Lake area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right....

New Home inventory in North Raleigh NC was down 32% in November 2009 versus November 2008.  And North Raleigh continues to be one of the most sought after areas of the Triangle, with land and home values that have risen accordingly.

New Home Listings by Price Point in North Raleigh NC

 

 

There were fewer new home listings in North Raleigh NC in nearly every price point.

• $400 to $499K homes saw a slight increase, from 13 to 14 homes listed.

North Raleigh remains one of the most popular (and valuable) areas in the Triangle.

• New homes under $400K reduced from 13 listings last year to only 11 listings this year.
• Available inventory in the $500-599K point in North Raleigh was down 31%, from 52 to 36 listings.
• Available inventory in the $600-699K point in North Raleigh was down 35%, from 78 to 51 listings.

The luxury market continues to struggle with a high months of supply, but new homes under $400K are very hard to find and have a very low months of supply. 

 Overall New Home Listings in North Raleigh NC November 2009

 

On December 1 2008, there were 363 new homes listed in North Raleigh NC.

On December 1 2009, there were only 247 new homes listed in North Raleigh NC.

This is another 8% reduction in new home inventory levels from two months previous.

Builders are building fewer "speculative" homes, and more home buyers are opting for completely custom packages, in every price point (which means the homes are not listed, but completed to the buyers exact specifications). 

What Price Points are getting the most showings in North Raleigh?

If you're looking to purchase in these price points, you'll have more competition for your new home.

 

Which price points are most popular in North Raleigh?

• North Raleigh new homes in the $600-799K price range saw the most showings in November 2009.
• North Raleigh new homes in the $500-599K price range followed closely.
• North Raleigh new homes under $400K saw TWICE THE AVERAGE number of showings per home - not many listings in this range.

Overall, showings were UP 23% to September 2009, in a month that usually sees decreased activity.

 

 

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Wake Forest New Home Communities

New Homes in Wake Forest NC

Wake Forest is a satellite town of Raleigh, the center of government and culture of North Carolina. The Raleigh area has great dining, shopping, and nightlife activities, as well as a thriving business environment. Learn more about living in the Raleigh area here.

Building a new custom home in Wake Forest, doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, and there are thousands of plans and options available to make your new home exactly what you want.

The following list shows examples of lots for sale in Wake Forest. There are a wide range of options, including close-knit neighborhoods, large country lots, and everything in between.

 

Barham Crossing - New Custom Homes - Lots either wooded or open, homes start around $300,000

 

Bowling Green - New Custom Homes - New custom homes community with homes at $270,000

Carpenter's Creek - Custom Homes - Small custom homes community starting at around $200,000

Covington Ridge - Wooded Lots - Wooded community, homes from $400,000 to $600,000

Fieldstone West - Cul-de-sac Lots - New custom homes community starting at around $300,000

Haswell Bluff - New Wake Forest Homes - New 16-acre custom homes community, cul-de-sac lots

Home Gardens - Custom Homes - Small custom homes community, starting at around $200,000

Jenkins Road - Wake Forest Lot for Sale - Cleared, flat, one-acre lot with neighboring homes

New Light Road - Large Lots for Sale - Heavily wooded lots ranging from 0.94 to 3.06 acres

Olde Mill Stream - Large Custom Homes Community - Homes average from $200,000 to $350,000

Olde Wake Forest - Custom Homes - Historic District of downtown Wake Forest

Rodinson Lane - Wooded Lots for Sale - Large, heavily wooded, sloped lots on Rodinson Lane

Saddle Run - New Community -Custom homes from the high $200,000s to high $300,000s

Sunset Manor - New Homes - Brand new custom home community with homes starting at $500,000

Watson Woods - Cul-de-sac Lot - Established custom home community, $200,000 - $400,000

Woodland Creek - Cul-de-sac Lots for Sale - New custom homes community, lots 0.94 to 1.5 acres

DISCLAIMER: The above data is furnished for informational purposes only. Neither Stanton Homes Inc nor its agents warranty the completeness or accuracy of this data. Prospective buyers should verify all data that is pertinent to their particular needs, or at least provide for such verification as a condition of their offer to purchase. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. In addition Stanton Homes makes no claim to ownership of either the information provided or the properties contained therein.  Data provided by the Triangle MLS as of 08/04/2011.

 

 

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There is more interest in building green than in any other single type of home, with good reason.

A green home will help homeowners:

• Reduce Greenhouse Gas
• Save Money Every Month
• Lower Maintenance
• Increase Comfort
• Have Healthier Indoor Air
• Invest in the Future

Read through the slide show, and see what kind of impact building green can have.

A few additional points about the First Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit - including multi unit homes, date of purchase for new construction, and "land contract" information.  Thanks to Lew Corcoran of Star Mortgage for putting this together!

Raleigh Market Reports - How is the Housing Market in Raleigh?

Cary/Apex/Morrisville New Home Listings Down 34%

Number of New Homes Available Continues to Decrease

Looking for a new home in the Raleigh area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right....

New Home inventory in the Cary/Apex/Morrisville market area was down 34% in November 2009 versus November 2008.  Cary has been a top destination for over a decade, and Apex and Morrisville have both been highly sought after, particularly in the last five years.

In September 2009, new home inventory was down 29% to September 2008 - inventory has slipped another 5% in the past two months. 

New Home Listings by Price Point in Cary/Apex/Morrisville

Cary/Apex/Morrisville saw reduced inventory in every price bucket across the board.  

• New homes in the Cary area under $300K remain hardest to find, in these top choices for relocation.  There were a total of only 28 new homes in these price points previously - December 1st 2009 saw only 23 new homes under $300K. 
• New homes in the Cary/Apex area in the $600-799K price point saw the most significant percentage reduction.  Luxury home buyers are starting to move through existing inventory.  Number of new homes available reduced from 53 to 22 homes, a 58% inventory reduction.
• Cary/Apex/Morrisville new homes in the $300-399K price point saw the second biggest unit reduction - from 85 homes to 55 homes available across the three jurisdictions, a 35% reduction in available inventory. 

Overall New Home Listings Available in Cary/Apex/Morrisville

New home inventory in Cary/Apex/Morrisville dropped from 533 new homes at this time last year to 351 new homes on December 1, 2009, a 34% new home inventory reduction.

New Home Showings in Cary/Apex/Morrisville

Is anyone looking at new homes in Cary, Apex, and Morrisville?  Yes, quite a few of them!  Here's a breakdown by price point:

Overall, showings were UP 38% versus September 2009.  This is a huge increase, particularly for a time of year that is traditionally much slower.  Is it possible that many of these lookers are move up buyers who sold their first home to a "first time homebuyer" this fall?

New homes in the $500-599K price point saw the most showings per home, on average.

New homes in the $400-$499K price range saw the most showings overall.  This is a big increase from September - showings in this price point almost doubled! 

New homes in the $300-399K price range also saw significant traffic. 

How does Cary compare to the rest of the Triangle?

Triangle New Home Market Reports - Dec 1 2009 

 

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Market Report - Raleigh Area Market Reports

Wake Forest New Home Inventory Dropped Over 40%

Fewer New Home Choices in November 2009

Looking for a new home in Wake Forest NC?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right....

New Home inventory in Wake Forest NC was down 41% in November 2009 versus November 2008.

New Home Listings by Price Point in Wake Forest NC

There were fewer new home listings in Wake Forest NC in every price point.

Only seven single family homes were listed in Wake Forest NC under $200K. 

The $800-999K price range had the most significant percentage reduction of Wake Forest NC new home choices, down by 71% (from 17 to 5 homes).

Wake Forest NC new homes in the $200-299K range saw a 31% reduction in inventory levels, from 74 to 51 new homes.

Wake Forest new home listings in the $300-399K price range saw a 24% reduction, from 103 homes to 78 homes.

New Homes in Wake Forest in the $400-499K price range saw a 60% reduction, from 80 homes last year to only 32 homes this year.

 Overall New Home Listings in Wake Forest NC November 2009

In November 2008, there were 515 new homes listed in Wake Forest NC.

In November 2009, there were only 303 new homes listed in Wake Forest NC.

Wake Forest new home inventory is down 41% to the same time last year.

Wake Forest new home selections are continuing downward - new home inventory is down another 7% compared to September 2009, two months ago. 

Builders are building fewer homes, and more home buyers are opting for completely custom packages, in every price point (which means the homes are not listed, but completed to the buyers exact specifications). 

What Price Points are getting the most showings in Wake Forest?

If you're looking to purchase in these price points, you'll have more competition for your new home.

$300-399K new homes in Wake Forest were the most popular.

$400-499K new homes saw the most showings per home.

Wake Forest townhomes were the least popular, with the fewest showings per home. 

 

 

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Market Report - Raleigh NC

Chatham County New Home Listings Down 23% to Last Year

New Homes Under $300K Show Biggest Drop

Looking for a new home in the Raleigh area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right....

New Home inventory in Chatham County NC was down 23% in November 2009 versus November 2008.

In September 2009, new home inventory was only down 16% to the same period in 2008.

Chatham County, which includes areas around Jordan Lake, south of Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, and Siler City, has been lauded for rolling, wooded hills and unspoiled terrain. 

New Home Listings by Price Point in Chatham County NC

Chatham County saw some shifts in new home inventory levels.  Some price points saw more inventory, while others saw decreased inventory.   

• New homes in Chatham County under $300K reduced from 33 listings last year to only 16 listings this year, a 52% reduction in new homes at this price point.
• New homes in Chatham County from $300K to $399K decreased 30%, from 27 listings in November 2008 to only 19 listings in November 2009.
• Chatham County new homes in the $400-499K price point saw the only single family home increase, from 26 to 31 homes. 

There have still been a significant number of sales in these price points - the increased inventory at these levels may be partially reflecting an increased demand. 

 Overall New Home Listings in Chatham County NC November 2009

In November 2008, there were 217 new homes listed in Chatham County NC.

In November 2009, there were only 168 new homes listed in Chatham County NC.  Some of these new homes may be just beginning construction, or may be home and land presale packages - the number of completed new homes is much lower.

New Home Showings in Chatham County November 2009

New home showings in November were UP 20% versus September.  This is a time of year that we usually see decreased showings. Compare With Other Areas of the Triangle

 

 

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New Home Inventory Continues to Drop in November 2009

Triangle New Home Inventory Down 38% to Last Year

If you've been looking at new homes in the Triangle, you may have noticed something... or rather, less of something.  New Home listings have been steadily decreasing, even as the new home market has been starting to gather speed again.

Here's an overview of new home listings in the Triangle, this year and last year:

New home listings are down in every market area of the Triangle.  In the areas that are significantly down, buyers may be hard pressed to find a bargain - or even the style or floor plan they have in mind.  Areas down less significantly may be somewhat more negotiable, depending on location, type of home, price point, and amenities.

Want to find out how your top choice of Triangle areas are performing, by price point?  Check out all the info here: 

• Johnston County New Homes Market Report
• SW Cary/Holly Springs/Fuquay Varina New Homes Market Report
• Wake Forest New Homes Market Report
• Cary/Apex/Morrisville New Homes Market Report
• North Raleigh/Falls Lake New Homes Market Report
• Durham County New Homes Market Report
• Inside the Beltline Raleigh New Homes Market Report
• Chatham County New Homes Market Report
• East Wake County New Homes Market Report
• Southeast Raleigh/Garner New Homes Market Report
• Chapel Hill/Carrboro New Homes Market Report
• Northeast Raleigh New Homes Market Report

In November 2008, there were 4360 new homes listed in the Triangle.

In November 2009, there were only 2699 new homes listed in the Triangle, across four counties and a multitude of cities.

Triangle new home inventory has dropped by 38% from this time last year.

Builders are building fewer "speculative" homes, and more home buyers are opting for completely custom new home packages, in every price point (which means the homes are not listed, but completed to the buyers exact specifications). 

 

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Market Report - Johnston County NC

Johnston County New Home Listings Down 51%

Choices Getting Slimmer for New Home Buyers in Winter 2009

Looking for a new home in the Clayton NC area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right....

New Home inventory in Johnston County NC was down 51% in November 2009 vs November 2008.

Clayton NC area new homes are also down an additional 7% over inventory levels from just two months ago. 

New Home Listings by Price Point in Johnston County NC

 

There were fewer new home listings in Johnston County NC in every price point.

There were 39 single family homes were listed in the Clayton NC/Johnston County area under $150K, making Johnston County NC one of the most affordable areas in the Triangle. 

The under $150K price range had the most significant reduction of Johnston County NC new home choices - from 115 homes in 2008 to only 39 homes on December 1st 2009, a new home inventory reduction of 66%. 

Clayton NC area new homes in the $200-299K range saw a 47% reduction in inventory levels, from 247 to 130 new homes.

And new home listings in the $300-399K range saw a 59% reduction, from 94 homes to just 39 homes.

 Overall New Home Listings in Johnston County NC November 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In November 2008, there were 776 new homes listed in Johnston County NC.

In November 2009, there were only 383 new homes listed in Johnston County NC.

In September 2009, there were 411 new homes in the Clayton NC area - inventory has reduced by another 7% since September, and 51% over the same time last year. 

Builders are building fewer "speculative" homes, and more home buyers are opting for completely custom packages, in every price point (which means the homes are not listed, but completed to the buyers exact specifications). 

What Price Points are getting the most showings in Johnston County?

If you're looking to purchase in these price points, you'll have more competition for your new home.

$200-299K new homes in Johnston County were the most popular price point/area combination in the entire Triangle area for November 2009.  Clayton NC new homes continue to be a big draw for homebuyers looking for affordable homes with an easy commute, plenty of shopping, and good schools.

$300-399K new homes in Johnston County saw a lot of interest for the number of homes available.  Besides homes under $150K, this price point saw the most showings per home in November 2009.

 Compare With Other Areas of the Triangle

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