Cynthia's Creative Kids Corner
729-733 WEST PROSPECT AVE, RAEFORD, NC 28376Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.Not Available
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 3, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Child Care Providers Scheduled to Work in the Infant Room, Did Not Complete ITS-SIDS Training Within Two Months of Employment or Did Not Complete the Training…
every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every thr
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
Space 3B had one-year-old and two-year-old children in the space. There was one teacher and seven children present. The ratio for this age group is one teacher to six children. This was corrected during the visit by moving a o
✓ Corrected at visit
- At Least One Child Care Provider, Who Has Completed ITS-SIDS Training Was Not Present in the Infant Room, While Children Were in Care.
Teacher NM was the only teacher caring for infants and did not complete their ITS-SIDS Training. Violation pending provider response
Feb 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
A toy in the outdoor learning environment was broken. This was corrected during the visit by the toy being removed and thrown away. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
A current Activity plan was not posted in the School Age Room. This was corrected during the visit by posting the current activity plan. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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