Big Blue Marble-Waxhaw
3930 PROVIDENCE RD, WAXHAW, NC 28173Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20264 Findings4 Important
- All Staff, Including the Director, Did Not Have an Annual Health Questionnaire on File Following the Initial Medical Statement.
Staff member's E.W, T.W, and L.W. did not have a current health questionnaire in their medical file. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
- Children's Records That Include an Application for Enrollment, Medical and Immunization Records, and Permission to Seek Emergency Medical Care Was Not on File…
for each child. Upon review, one child did not have a completed medical form in their file. Violation confirmed corrected by l
- 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. Upon review, one child's file did not have
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Every Child Was Not Provided an Appropriate Time and Place to Rest.
Children in the room that serves non-school aged five (5) year old's were not offered an appropriate space to rest. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2025
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