Bethlehem Community 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Medication Administration (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…
expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One Epi-
Mar 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Was Handled Roughly.
On March 7, 2025 a staff person grabbed a two-year-old child by the ear and pulled him away from the play area by his ear. This was recorded on the video camera. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 11, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
The lesson plan for January was posted in the infant room. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Center's Safe Sleep Policy Was Not Posted in a Prominent Place in the Infant Room Where Parents and Caregivers Were Able to View Daily.
There was no safe sleep poster on the wall in the infant room. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Copy of the Safe Sleep Policy Was Not Given to And/or Explained to the Parent of Each Child on or Before the First Day the Infant Attended the Center.
The safe sleep policy that was given to each parent of a child in the infant room was blank and not filled out with the center poli