A Mother's Choice Childcare Center
1319 STANDISH STREET, SALISBURY, NC 28144Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20264 Findings4 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
In Space 5 the posted activity plan was dated 1/5/2025-1/9/2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2026
- Lavatories Were Not Kept Clean, in Good Repair and Kept Free of Storage.
The bathroom in Space 1 was used for storage of children's toys. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2026
- Electrical Outlets and Power Strips, Not in Use, Which Were Located in Space Used by Children Did Not Have Safety Outlets or Were Not Covered with Safety Plugs…
unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space 5 an electrical outlet was not covered
- Emergency Medical Care Information Was Not on File in the Center on the Child's First Day of Attendance And/or Was Not Updated as Changes Occurred or at Least…
annually for each child. A child enrolled on 6/26/2024 had their emergency medical care information last updated on 1/30/2025.
Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Did Not Interact with Children in Positive Ways by Helping Them Feel Welcome and Comfortable, Treating Them with Respect, Listening to What They Say,…
responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On November 5, 2025, i
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