Cline Learning Center of Dallas
4334 DALLAS CHERRYVILLE HWY, BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016Childery 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 (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.
The mulch depth measured four and a half inches under and around the outdoor stationary play structure. The stationary bus had zero mulch depth under and around the play structure. Violation confirmed
Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Center Staff Did Not Follow the EMC Plan.
On September 22, 2025, a person listed on the EMC did not assess a five-year-old child's injury and staff members failed to notify the parent in a timely manner when the child sustained a fractured collar bone. Violation confirmed corrected by
Sep 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…
check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, Yolanda Hu
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
One (1) staff member, Yolanda Humphries, employed on August 9, 2021, had a qualification letter on file with an expiration date of August 14, 2025. The staff member did not have a current staff quali
- The Child Care Provider That Is a Firm, Partnership, Association, or Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer or Other Person Serving in Like Capacity or A…
person designated by the chief executive officer as responsible for the operation of the facility, did not complete criminal hist
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