Forney's Fun House Family Childcare Home
900 SPRING LAKE DRIVE, IRON STATION, NC 28080Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, and Products Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser and Any Substance That May Be…
hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. A box of Scrub B
Aug 27, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Monthly Check for Hazards on the Outdoor Play Area Was Not Completed Using a Form Supplied by the Division.
The outdoor checklist for June 2024 was not completed in full. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2024
- The Written Plan of Care Was Not Given and Explained to Parents of Children in Care on or Before the First Day the Child Attended the Home.
Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child
- Operator Did Not Retain the Safe Sleep Acknowledgement in the Child's Records as Long as the Child Was Enrolled.
The Safe Sleep Policy acknowledgement was not on file for review for one infant enrolled on 8/26/2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of 30 days. The operator did not document sleep checks for one infant on 8/26/2024. Violation confirmed corrected by lette
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