Concord Academy
150 WARREN C COLEMAN BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027Childery 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 NAEYC accreditation. 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
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 7, 20255 Findings5 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On September 30, 2025, in response to a three-year-old child not sitting in their chair, a staff member created an unsafe environment by utilizing a hot glue gun to put hot glue onto the seat of the chair and the
- A First Aid Information Sheet Was Not Posted in a Place for Referral And/or the Information Sheet Did Not Include All the Required Information.
Although the poster was available in the classroom, on September 30, 2025, a staff member did not utilize the first aid poster to treat a chi
- Center Staff Did Not Follow the EMC Plan.
On September 30, 2025, a staff member did not follow the center’s emergency medical care (EMC) plan by not contacting an administrator after a three-year-old child was burned on the back of their thighs. Violation confirmed corrected by letter
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
On September 30, 2025, a staff member did not inform anyone of a burn injury to a three-year-old child’s thighs. As a result, the injury went untreated at the cent
- A Child Was Handled in a Rough Way, Including Shaking, Pushing, Shoving, Pinching, Slapping, Biting, Kicking, or Spanking.
On September 30, 2025, a staff member put hot glue on a chair and intentionally placed a three-year-old child on the chair in effort to redirect a child’s behavio
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