First Presbyterian Child Development Center
203 HAWKINS AVE, 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.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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.
The doorway frames to the bathroom in the spaces used by the younger and older toddlers has jagged edges and rusting on the bottom portions. Rule reference .0601 (C). Violation confirmed corrected by letter receive
Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. M. Taylor-Price, who began employment on 9/4/2025, had not been added to the ABCMS port
Jun 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The facility did not notify the Division of four current employees, T. Whitaker, C. Jon
Jun 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
The facility received a provisional rating on 6/24/2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2024
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