Busy Bee Child Care
79 CYPRESS SHORES ROAD, ROPER, NC 27970Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 2, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Bottles Were Propped.
On two occasions a bottle was propped in an infants mouth for feeding in Space #2. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/9/2025
- All Children Were Not Held or Placed in Feeding Chairs or Other Appropriate Apparatus to Be Fed.
An infant was placed in a bouncer chair with a bottle for feeding in Space #2. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/9/2025
- Diaper Changing Surfaces Were Not Kept Free of Storage.
A cellphone was on the diaper changing table in Space #2. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/9/2025
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
The cement footing attached to the bottom of the shade port on playground #1 was protruding above ground. A cupholder on the green little tike truck was cracked exposing sharp edges on playground #2. Violation co
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. Provider has not completed the required training. Violation confirmed corrected by foll
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