Childcare Network #346
2853 WATER PLANT ROAD, MAIDEN, NC 28650Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 24, 20262 Findings2 Important
- 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. Children were not signed in upon arrival as required from opening until 7:04 am. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
From 6:40am-7:04am, one (1) staff was alone with twelve (12) children one(1) years of age through seven (7) years of age. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/4/2026
Oct 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- 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 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. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. Violation confirmed corrected
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with New Staff Prior to Providing Care with Children And/or a Signed…
acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member with a hire date
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