Estelle's Childcare
1112 WOODLAND AVENUE, SANFORD, NC 27330Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Center Staff Did Not Comply with the Safe Sleep Policy.
An infant was asleep in a swing in the space used by the infants. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- For Children Under Two Years of Age, Time and Space for Sleeping, Eating, Toileting, Diaper Changing, and Playing Was Not Provided According to Child's Needs.
A nine month old was placed in a car seat for the last 15 minutes of the day. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
Apr 1, 20252 Findings2 Important
- New Staff, Who Had Contact with Children, Did Not Receive at Least 16 Hrs. Orientation Within First 6 Weeks.
T. Turner whose date of employment began on 2/6/2025 had not received orientation at the time of the visit. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with New Staff Prior to Providing Care with Children And/or a Signed…
acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. T. Turner who began employment o
Aug 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
Medication authorization for three infants was did not have the correct dosage amount. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2024
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