Bayberry Patch
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.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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- All Medicines, Including Refrigerated and Unrefrigerated, Were Not Kept in Locked Storage.
There were alcohol swaps, new skin liquid bandage, Neosporin, Imodium AD, and triple antibiotic ointment in an unlocked first kit. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Operator Did Not Keep Records of Monthly Fire Drills, Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drills, Incident Reports, Incident Logs, Accurate Attendance,…
emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or
- Operator Did Not Complete the Required Number of On-going Training Hours as Specified in Rule.
The provider did not complete the required number of in service training hours. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/5/2025
- Operator And/or Staff Members Did Not Complete the Required Health and Safety Trainings Within the Specified Time Frame.
The operator did not complete the required healthy and safety trainings. The last date for the health and safety training was completed was February 9,2017. Viola