District 7 Elementary
5721 SMITHFIELD RD, WADE, NC 28395Childery 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.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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Incident Reports Were Not Completed Each Time a Child Was Injured, It Did Not Include All the Information Required in Rule, It Was Not Signed by the Parent…
and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. NC Wise Student Accident Reports, completed on January 30, 2025, and March 17,
- Incident Logs Were Not Completed and Maintained as Required.
An incident report log was not available for review. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/11/2025
- An Incident Report Was Not Completed and Mailed to a Division Representative Within Seven Days After the Incident When Medical Treatment Was Required.
An incident report for an incident that occurred on March 17, 2025, and required a child to get follow-up medical treatment, was not
- A Copy of the Incident Report Was Not Given to the Parent.
Copies of incident reports, that were completed on January 30, 2025, and March 17, 2025, were not given to the parent/guardian. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/11/2025
Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection was complet
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