Kids R Kids Rtp - Durham NC Five Star Center License

2502 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE , DURHAM NC 27703
(919) 544-5050
1 Review

About the Provider

Description:

I'm Lynn Rasmussen, and my husband, Kevin Skousen and I are deeply grateful and privileged to be the owners of Kids 'R' Kids RTP, an award-winning, double platinum, and accredited preschool in Durham, North Carolina.

Are you considering childcare for your baby, toddler, or preschool-age child?

As a mother, I’ve been in your shoes. 

It isn’t an easy decision.

For many parents, it boils down to "Are the owners of the school on site?"

In our case, Kevin and I are here every single day.

We are so proud to be part of a larger Kids 'R' Kids family because it gives us access to cutting-edge curriculum like Brainwaves, rigorous training for our staff, and technology assets like ABC Mouse and WatchMeGrow.

Even so, as parents, we would not send our children to a preschool without committed and visionary leadership. So let me tell you about our journey and our philosophy, so you can evaluate if Kids 'R' Kids RTP is the right fit for your family.

The Journey To Owning a Preschool  

I was a stay-at-home mother with three boys.  My house was the hub where all the children gathered and played. One day, my neighbors, Brooks and Julie Moye invited me to become a partner in the childcare business. As an interior designer, I did not understand why they would think I could run a preschool. They explained that though I did not have a preschool background, my management experience and love for children had prepared me well for the job. The Moyes and I partnered for many years and I'm grateful they saw my potential. Being a Kids 'R' Kids co-owner with the Moyes has been a truly rewarding experience.

The road to excellence has not been an easy one for us.  When we bought Kids 'R' Kids RTP seven years ago, we understood the challenges that lay ahead, we saw our goal very clearly: to provide a safe, nurturing, and academically-advanced preschool to the hard-working parents who work in Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, and Durham.

As a preschool based in the technologically-advanced RTP area, I also believe it is important to prepare the children in our school for the 21st Century.

Also, Kids R Kids Learning Academies is the first national early childhood education franchise to be granted Disrict Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the national commission that confers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA/CASI, SACS/CAI and NWAC) accreditation seal.

As parents of young children ourselves, we are inspired to operate a high quality Five Star learning center. We are very proud to provide the most innovative facilities and effective educational programs for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Our sincere love for children and strong belief that they should have a solid foundation, in combination with Kids 'R' Kids methodology gives our preschool graduates an advantage in kindergarten. They are prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for elementary school -- and for life!

Our center is approximately 17,000 square feet with 11 classroom suites, a cafeteria, a resource room, a large activity gym for before and after school students, and 4 large play areas separated for age groups.

 At Kids 'R' Kids RTP, we share a common desire with parents, which is to provide the absolute best for the children. Our high quality teachers, creative and fun educational programs and, of course, our state-of-the-art facility are some of the reasons why parents sign up right after they come in for a tour. 

My mission every single day is to live up to the compliment we received from a grateful father as he dropped his daughter off to Kids 'R' Kids:

"Lynn, when I leave my precious child at Kids 'R' Kids RTP, I feel like I'm dropping her off with my sister. Yes, I want her to learn and grow academically. But you know why I drive away happy? Because I'm leaving her in the loving environment that feels like home."

He added a piece of advice that I treasure to this day:

"Never forget-- the feeling that we are leaving our kids with family -- that's the true secret sauce at Kids 'R' Kids RTP."

We love children and are dedicated to making our school a great success. Our door is always open for parents to come and discuss their needs, ask questions, give suggestions, and comments. Please don't hesitate to contact us! Read why one parent selected our school: http://kidsrkidsrtp.com/why-kids-r-kids-rtp (I love Reason #5).

Additional Information:

Kids R Kids RTP - Five Star Preschool of Excellence!

We are a 5 Star Durham / Raleigh / RTP area preschool dedicated to establishing a child care environment for our children where they are "Hugged First and Then Taught." We strive to provide a nurturing, secure, and stimulating environment, in which children can safely explore, learn and play. Our mission is to develop your child in all areas of growth--physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually with our goal to set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction in early education. We offer full & part-time classes for preschool age children, as well as, before & after, summer camps, and track-out programs for school age children.


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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 32001634
  • Capacity: 263
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Advanced SACS, five star rated by North Carolina Department of Child Development, Kids 'R' Kids Double Platinum School
  • Rate Range varies by class and program, please call us with the age of your child for specific rate information
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Durham Academy, Brier Creek Voyager Oak Grove RT Charter Academy Pearson Towne WG Pearson
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-23 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in space 250 held a temperature of 60 degrees F.
2023-03-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-01 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Diaper cream in Suite 100 and Suite 150 did not have written instructions from the parent.
2022-12-01 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing did not meet the critical height of the equipment at the fall zones of the swings and slides.
2022-10-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-07-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-06-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-06-02 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Seven (7) out of Twenty-nine (29) staff members did not complete their required amount of training hours for the 2021-2022 in-service training year.
2022-05-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-10 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 2, 2022 a 4 year old child was left unsupervised for approximately five (5) minutes in the classroom when the group transitioned from the classroom to the playground.
2021-12-07 Unannounced Inspection No

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Reviews

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Roromom Apr 30, 2014

My son has attended this preschool for 4 years. I have to say, it has been a truly wonderful experience. The academic standards are high and the owner is responsive and truly cares about the children in her care. If you are in the Brier Creek, RTP, Durham area I would consider it for sure. The things I liked best: the hours are 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m and you can drop/pick at your convenience, they offer breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack, and they have a huge playground. Glass on three sides of a classroom and keypad access are important for those who care about safety. They offer video access to parents too but I hardly use it anymore. Hope this is helpful!

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