Children's Academy on Trade
Data last updated · May 2026
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 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
The director reported the staff member designated to provide care in Space 2 (a classroom designated for infants and children one year of age) left the classroom for less than five minutes prior to my arrival to retrieve her lunch
Apr 17, 20264 Findings4 Important
- When Combining Age Groups, the Staff/child Ratios for the Youngest Child in the Group Was Not Maintained for the Entire Group.
One staff member was observed with eleven (11) children in Space 1 (three (3) children two years of age, three (3) children three years of age, and five (5)
- All Floors and Floor Coverings Were Not Constructed of Nonabsorbent Material And/or Were Not Kept Clean and in Good Repair.
The flooring at the entrance to Space 1 (at the place where the hallway crosses into the classroom) was missing a transition strip; the flooring in this section
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
In Space 4, one plastic bin holding foam blocks was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. An unopened bag of Ricola cough drops labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children was observed stored in a plastic dr
- Plastic Bags, Materials That Could Be Torn Apart and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed Were Accessible to Children Under Three Years of Age.
The door of the changing table in Space 2 was observed unlatched with a pack of diaper wipes inside labeled with a choking hazard warning.