Always Ready Little People's Day Care
1708 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE, 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Written Schedule Did Not Include a Minimum of One Hour of Outdoor Play Throughout the Day, if Weather Conditions Permit.
The written schedule had a block of time 11:00AM-12:00PM that included hand-washing, bathroom, lunch and outdoor play. There were no other block of times that
- All Medicines, Including Refrigerated and Unrefrigerated, Were Not Kept in Locked Storage.
On the shelf five feet from the floor by the stairs you had Dayquil and alcohol swabs that were not in locked storage. You stated that they were for your personal use. We discussed that they
Jan 16, 20263 Findings3 Important
- The Written Schedule Did Not Reflect Daily Opportunities for Both Free Choice and Guided Activities.
The Written schedule was not posted upon arrival. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Indoor Stairs with More Than Two Steps Were Not Made Inaccessible to Children Two Years of Age or Younger.
The stairs leading to the 2nd floor were accessible because there was no gate making them inaccessible. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/22/20
- Monthly Check for Hazards on the Outdoor Play Area Was Not Completed Using a Form Supplied by the Division.
You stated that have not completed/documented monthly checks for the outdoor play area. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/22/2026
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