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Elizabeth City State University-Lab School

1704 WEEKSVILLE ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Oct 1, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • NC Pre-K Program Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.

      NC Pre-K staff/child ratios were not met when one caregiver was providing care to thirteen children ranging from ages three to four five years old in Space #1. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by co

  2. Sep 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made Available For…

      review. Departure times were not documented for ten children between the dates of August 18, 2025, and September 16, 2025. Viola

    • NC Pre-K Program Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.

      NC Pre-K staff child ratios were not met when two teachers were providing care for twenty children ages three (3) to five (5) in Space #1 from 11:55am to 12:10pm. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from pr

  3. Apr 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.

      A door handle on the lower cabinet near the sink in the cafeteria area was broken and had a sharp piece of metal exposed. The children use this space for all meals. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received

  4. Oct 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.

      After a child slapped the plate of food in the provider's hand, the plate was thrown down on the table in front of the child. Violation confirmed corrected by foll

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