Chesterbrook Academy
509 WEDDINGTON ROAD, WEDDINGTON, NC 28104Childery 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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. Two (2) staff members A.S, and E.H did not completed the training within the ninety (90) day time line. Violation corre
Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On January, 16, 2026, a staff member failed to provide a safe environment when the staff member failed to maintain control of a two-year-old child resulting in the child falling from their arms. Violation confirm
Nov 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
While playing in the outdoor learning environment a child was able to locate a "pill with a gel coating and liquid center" and put it in their mouth. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
Sep 30, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A child in the room that serves two (2) year old's was left unsupervised for around one (1) minute Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2025
Aug 15, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Children in classroom space 2a were not supervised during diaper changing times and other times during the day and was documented. A teacher was not able to see and/or hear to appropriately supervise all children at all times. Viol
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