Creative Blocks For Tots Learning Center
1391 SANDHILL ROAD, HOPE MILLS, NC 28348Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Room Was Occupied by More Children Than the Space Allowed at 25-sq. Ft. of Floor Space per Child.
Two rooms were occupied by more children than the spaces allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space #2 allowed 9 children at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child; however, the
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
In space #1, There was one teacher present with eight children, three of the children being infants and five of the children being one year of age. In space #2, there was one teacher with eleven children with the youngest child
Aug 28, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age Were Grouped with Children 3 Years of Age or Older.
In space #2, there was a child one years of age being care for with children 2 and three years of age. This was corrected by placing the child one year of age from space #2 to space #1. Violat
- Meals/snacks Did Not Comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
In space #2 the children were given the milk cup to drink after all the children had finished their lunch and all plates were cleared from the table. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visi
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
The door to kitchen was left open after serving lunch to all classrooms. This was corrected by a staff member locking the kitchen back after being informed of it being open and no one was present in it. Violatio
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