First Baptist Welcome Learning Center
404 WELCOME ARCADIA ROAD, WELCOME, NC 27374Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Medication Administration (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
- A Drug or Medication Was Administered Without Written Authorization And/or Instructions From a Child's Parent or Authorized Health Professional.
In classroom 214 there is a child with Asthma without a signed permission form to administer medication. In classroom 114 there is a child w
- Center Staff Did Not Comply with the Safe Sleep Policy.
In the infant classroom 203, there were two infants in a crib sitting in an infant seat. All infants must be placed in their cribs to sleep with nothing else in the crib. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from prov
Aug 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
In space 207 there was a soap dispenser that was sitting on top of the back of a toilet. This was a wall mounted dispenser. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2025
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
In space 209 there was a fan on children's level that posed a hazard to children. Outside on the playground area the grass was very tall in several places for snakes to hide. Violation confirmed corrected by lett
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 209 ther
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