Cranfield Academy Wake Forest
1212 HERITAGE LINKS RD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
A current activity plan was not posted for the Two's classroom during today's visit. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2025
- Lavatories Were Not Kept Clean, in Good Repair and Kept Free of Storage.
The walls in all three bathrooms in the Pre-K classroom was observed with chipping paint. The walls in the Three's bathroom was observed with chipping paint. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
Diaper creams were observed stored in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked container in the Two's classroom Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from
Aug 15, 20242 Findings2 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
During today's visit a lesson plan was observed with a date of 8/5 - 8/9 in thee Two's classroom and no lesson plan observed in the older two's classroom. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
- Refrigerator(s) Did Not Maintain a Temperature of 45 Degrees F. or Below.
The refrigerator in the Toddler 2 classroom maintained a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/20/2024
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