Alice's Playground Center
701 A SOUTH GROVE STREET, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 21, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
A parent left in charge of five (5) infants for the administrator to cook did not have a criminal background check. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2026
- Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…
check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A valid qualification letter was
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
C.M. has a criminal background letter that expired 12/9/2025. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/30/2026
- At Least One Child Care Provider, Who Has Completed ITS-SIDS Training Was Not Present in the Infant Room, While Children Were in Care.
An ITS-SIDS trained staff member was not consistently present in the classroom with five (5) infants on 1/8/26. A parent was left in charge of a group
- Staff Members and Child Care Administrators Who Were Counted in Meeting the Staff/child Ratios Concurrently Performed Food Preparation or Other Duties That Are…
not direct child care responsibilities. A staff performed food preparation duties while counting in meeting the staff/child r
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