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The Growing Years Learning Centers (Apex, NC)

Updated 2026-08-20 · 2,523 reviewed · 136 listed · Scored from 27 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(27) 85 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Growing Years Learning Centers (Apex, NC)
Services
Daycare & Boarding, Grooming Services, Live Webcam Access
Reviews
27

What recent reviews say

Parents consistently report that their children thrive here, citing clean facilities, staff who form genuine relationships with kids, and a director (Ms. Kieya) who runs the center hands-on and knows families by name. Teachers lead enrichment activities (yoga, STEM, cooking), facilitate potty training, and maintain communication through an app; long-term families stay enrolled for years.

Praised for
  • attentive, caring staff
  • clean, safe facility
  • strong director leadership
  • smooth transitions and potty training support
  • enrichment programs and community events
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Best for: Families seeking stability in infant and preschool care with low staff turnover and community-based programming.

Strengths

  • hands-on director who knows all families
  • exceptionally clean facility with filtered water
  • staff-led potty training and transitions
  • enrichment programs (yoga, STEM, cooking, phonics)

Worth knowing

  • Director Ms. Kieya known for hands-on management and responsiveness
  • Teachers named: Ms. Cailyn (Pre-K), Ms. Michelle, Ms. Lisa, Ms. Tanisha (assistant director)
  • Uses filtered water for refills (not tap water)
  • App-based daily communication with staff
  • Potty training support as standard practice
  • Enrichment programs include yoga, STEM, cooking, alphabet phonics

What reviews say by service

Daycare & Boarding
Long-term families report kids thrive; staff provide consistent, attentive care across infant through preschool rooms.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.73 average across the 111 daycare & boarding businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 34% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 92
Review volume 63
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Contact

Address
470 W Williams St, Apex, NC 27502

Last verified 2026-08-20

Opening hours

Monday
07:00-18:00
Tuesday
07:00-18:00
Wednesday
07:00-18:00
Thursday
07:00-18:00
Friday
07:00-18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Infant careToddler carePreschoolEnrichment programsSummer camp

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Do you help with potty training?
Yes, teachers work with families on potty training as part of standard classroom support, and reviewers report children are trained within weeks.
How do you communicate with parents?
The center uses an app for daily activity updates, and the director Ms. Kieya is noted for being highly responsive to parent questions and check-ins.
What age groups do you serve?
According to their website, they offer infant care, toddler care, and preschool programs, with enrichment activities available year-round.

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Last updated 2026-08-20