Dawn Fraley's Home Day Care
201 SMITH ROAD, MT HOLLY, NC 28120Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, and Products Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser and Any Substance That May Be…
hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. One (1) bag of H
- Copy of Each Child's Immunization Record, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File.
One (1) child, enrolled on April 13, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
- Authorization for Up to 12 Months to Apply Over-the-counter Medications, Topical Ointment, Topical Teething Ointment or Gel, Insect Repellents, Fluoridated…
toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when nee
- Infant Feeding Plans Did Not Include the Required Information, Including but Not Limited to the Type and Amount of Milk, Formula and Food, and the Frequency Of…
feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan for one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, did no
Dec 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, and Products Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser and Any Substance That May Be…
hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. The cabinet und
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