Child Care and Preschools in Durham
Overview of Schools and Centers in Durham 27705
This is the southwest portion of Durham, near Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Lots of options here! Click on the map to zoom in on any child care or preschool location.

Carolina Friends Durham Early School
404 Alexander Ave. Durham, NC 27705
Quaker affiliation. The Carolina Friends School has a lower, middle, and upper school in addition to the early school program. Summer programs available for ages 4 - 15 yrs.
Ages: 3 - 6 yrs
Hours of Operation: 8:15am - 5:15pm
Cost: $8,780 per year for half days. $15,830 per year for extended days. Financial aid available.
Contact Information: 919-383-6602. Campus Early School Head Teacher Libby Pittman Pendergrast lpendergrast at cfsnc.org. Admissions Coordinator Kathleen Davidson kdavidson at cfsnc.org or admissions at cfsnc.org. Visit the Carolina Friends website here.
Duke School
3716 Old Erwin Road Durham, NC 27705
Ages: 3 - 5yrs
Hours of Operation: 8am-3pm
Cost: $9,626 - $12,310 per year
Contact Information: Admissions: 919-416-9420. Lower School Division: 919-286-1866. Preschool and kindergarten program director Kathy Bartelmay. Visit the Duke School website here.
Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road Durham, NC 27705
Durham Academy is NAIS accredited.
Ages: 4 - 6yrs
Hours of Operation: 8am-1pm
Cost: Fees vary. Yearly rates listed below. Financial aid available.
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten - $11,640
Grades One through Four - $16,860
Grade Five through Eight - $17,240
Grades Nine through Twelve - $18,700
Contact Information: 919-489-3400. Visit the Durham Academy website here.
Gray Stone Christian Learning Center
2601 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705
After-school, intersession, and school's day out care. Baptist affiliation.
Ages: 2 - 12 yrs
Hours of Operation: 6:30am - 6pm
Cost: $163 per week
Contact Information: 919-286-4698. Visit the Gray Stone website here.
Lerner Jewish Community Day School Early Childhood Program
1935 West Corwallis Road Durham, NC 27705
Ages: 2 ½ -5yrs
Hours of Operation: 8am - 5:30pm
Cost: $8,000 - $12,050 per year. Financial aid available.
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5 stars
Contact Information: 919-286-5517. Jordana Brown, Director of Admissions, admissions@lernerschool.org. Carolyn Rogers, Director of Early Childhood, carolyn@lernerschool.org. Visit the Lerner website here.
McMannen UMC Preschool and Parents Morning Out
4102 Neal Road Durham, NC 27705
United Methodist affiliation
Ages: 1 - 4 yrs
Hours of Operation: 9am - 12pm
Cost: $60-$225 per month
Contact Information: 919-383-1263. Visit the McMannen website here.
Ninth Street KIN
1006 Broad Street Durham, NC 27705
Ages: 12 mos - 5 yrs
Hours of Operation: 8am - 6pm
Cost: Fees vary, Sibling discount.
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 4 stars
Contact Information: 919-286-7773, Director Kathie Stephens, bigkin@verizon.net. Visit the Ninth Street website here.
St. Luke's Preschool and Kindergarten
1737 Hillandale Road Durham, NC 27705
Episcopal affiliation.
Ages: 3-5yrs
Hours of Operation: 9am-noon
Cost: Fees vary, listed below.
Kindergarten: 5 yrs, 5 days/week: $2,430/year
Junior Kindergarten: 4 & 5 yrs, 5 days/week: $2,295/year
Pre-Kindergarten: 4 yrs, 3 days/week: $1,890/year
Preschool: 3 yrs, 2 days/week: $1,440/year
Contact Information: 919-286-2274. Visit the St. Luke's website here.
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