Cradles 2 Crayons Development Center
500 NATIONAL BLVD, LEXINGTON, NC 27292Childery 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 11, 20255 Findings5 Important
- When Combining Age Groups, the Staff/child Ratios for the Youngest Child in the Group Was Not Maintained for the Entire Group.
The infant classroom had nine children present during today's visit. One teacher left the infant classroom leaving second teacher out of ratio. Violation conf
- Diapers Were Not Changed Whenever They Were Soiled or Wet And/or Were Changed on a Shift Basis.
The toddlers in this classroom were not changed for five hours during the day. Diaper changes were completed at 8:30 am and were completed again at 1:30 pm. Violation confirmed corrected by
- Children Did Not Wash Their Hands Upon Arrival at the Center, After Each Visit to the Toilet, Before Eating, Before and After Water Activity Play, After…
outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did not have their hands washed after a diaper change or before
- A Child Was Handled in a Rough Way, Including Shaking, Pushing, Shoving, Pinching, Slapping, Biting, Kicking, or Spanking.
A child was placed down on his mat in a aggressive manner. This same teacher picked up a child by one arm off the floor. Violation confirmed corrected by letter r
- A Violation Was Found for Which There Is No Item Number.
A infant teacher used a wash cloth to wash all the children's hands and faces with the same wash cloth and used the same cloth to wash the tables and chairs. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/1
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