Appletree Child Development Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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.4 / 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
- 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 Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
While observing video footage from June 26, 2025, I did observe a teacher put her hand on a child’s head and push the child back into the chair the child was sitt
Aug 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A three year old child was left outside on the playground unattended for approximately fifteen minutes. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/6/2024
May 31, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
An infant child crawled out of the infant classroom and into the hallway and was unsupervised by facility staff for 35 seconds. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/12/2024
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
Staff members have observed the staff in Infant room 1 using an inappropriate tone when addressing the infants and using inappropriate redirection tactics when man
- A Child Was Restrained as a Form of Discipline and the Child's Safety or the Safety of Others Was Not at Risk.
The teachers in Infant room 1 have been observed buckling infants in a chair and putting infants in a highchair or bouncy seat when they do not want to address the needs of t