Alexander Baptist Day Care Center
1053 SOUTH BROADWAY, FOREST CITY, NC 28043Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.Not Available
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20261 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. One staff member employed 9/29/25 had verification that the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatm
Jan 22, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
On 1/12/2026 at 4:10pm, one child three years of age was left on the outdoor space #1 playground unsupervised and unattended for one minute. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/29/2026
Apr 8, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children Enrolled at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made…
available for review. On 3/15/24, 3/19/24 and 4/3/24, there was one child not signed out of care. Violation confirmed corrected by le
- Outdoor Play Area Was Not Enclosed by Fence with a Minimum Height of 4 Feet.
The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The outdoor play area had areas of the fence that measured 3 feet 6 inches high. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space # 7 in a
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Forrest Hunt PreschoolForest City · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Wncsource Forest City Children's CenterForest City · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Little Red SchoolForest City · 5/5 Childery Rating
- The Learning TreeForest City · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Harris Elementary PreschoolForest City · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Forest City-Dunbar PreschoolForest City · 4/5 Childery Rating