Childcare Network #85
802 EAST LEONARD STREET, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Vehicles Used to Transport Children Were Not Free of Hazards.
The seat behind the driver's seat had a large hole on the corner with exposed padding. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.
On the playground used by infants and toddlers, the wood and lattice structure covering the electrical boxes has broken in several places and has an exposed nail. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received fr
- 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. Of the twelve (12) staff files reviewed, two (2) staff did not complete the training within 90 days. Violation correcte
Oct 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Walls and Ceilings Including Doors and Windows Were Not Kept Clean, Free of Visible Fungal Growth, and in Good Repair.
The exit door in space 1 was jammed and did not open easily. When forcefully opened, it separated at the bottom, the bottom frame and some insulation came off. V
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
The exit door in space 1 was jammed and did not open easily creating a hazard in the event of an emergency. The sandbag walls outside of space 1 and space 7 impeded the fire exit creating an unsafe environment. V
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