Advantage Children's Center
200 OLD AMITY HILL ROAD, CLEVELAND, NC 27013Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 18, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
I observed two (2) members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 1. I observed three (3) staff members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 2. Staff members were not positioned throughout the outdoor environment to
- All Floors and Floor Coverings Were Not Constructed of Nonabsorbent Material And/or Were Not Kept Clean and in Good Repair.
Floor vents in Space 3A, Space 3B, and Space 2 were observed to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration. The floor drain located in the
- All Walls and Ceilings Including Doors and Windows Were Not Kept Clean, Free of Visible Fungal Growth, and in Good Repair.
In Space 5, I observed ceiling vents to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from p
Jan 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. A staff member hired on 7/21/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training
Feb 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- When Three Year Old Children and Older Were in Care, the Materials and Equipment in the Activity Area Was Not in Sufficient Quantity to Allow at Least Three…
children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The classroom used by chil
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