Big Bird Love Daycare
279 WRIGHT RD, BLADENBORO, NC 28320Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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 Child Maltreatment Prevention (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
- All Staff, Including the Director, Did Not Have an Annual Health Questionnaire on File Following the Initial Medical Statement.
Two staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. See Staff and Training Worksheet. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provid
- Child Care Providers, Including the Director, Uncompensated Providers, Substitute Providers, and Volunteers Did Not Have the Required Emergency Information…
Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form w
- A Child's File Did Not Have a Statement with Parent Signature Acknowledging Receipt and Explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head…
Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Two children's file did not have a signed
Mar 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health and Safety Training Topics Were Not Included as Part of On-going Training Within Five Years of Completing the Previous Health and Safety Training Topics.
Four staff did not renew the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 5 years of compl
Jan 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Children Under One Year of Age Were Not Kept Separate From Children Two Years and Older.
A one year old was present in space 3b with children age's 1-2. This was corrected during the visit when two of the two year old children were moved to space #1. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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