Catawba Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare
206 N. LITTLE EGYPT ROAD, DENVER, NC 28037Childery 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.2 / 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 14, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
One group leader, R. Pettus employed on May 13, 2026, did not have a criminal background check completed prior to employment. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/20/2026
- A Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Given to a Parent of Every Child Enrolled in the Center.
Two children with enrollment dates that were not documented and on file for review during the visit, did not have verification available for review to confirm that the summary of NC Chi
- Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made Available For…
review. The arrival and departure records on file for review for April 2026 did not include accurate dates and were unable to be
- Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
Documentation of a completed monthly fire drill for February, March and April 2026 could not be confirmed. Staff reported that the fire drills that were documented had been completed during the school day,
- 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
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