Children's Castle Child Care, Inc.
301 YAUPON DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546Childery 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
On April 24, 2026, while on playground space #1, a staff member was talking on her cell phone and was not providing adequate supervision. The administrator attempted to get the staff member’s attention over the walkie-talkie; howe
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On the playground used for afterschool aged children and on the infant/ toddler playground, there is a gap between the concrete and the earth creating a tripping hazard. On the older toddler playground, the back
- 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.
In space 1 and 2, plastic bags were observed under the changing table, not locked with an approved lock, assessable to children under 3. Vi
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of one month. In space 1, safe sleep checks were not documented for one sleeping infant from 12:15pm-1:42pm. Violation con
Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On playground 2, the wooden boarder has screws exposed accessible to children. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2026
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