Free Worship Christian Day Care Center
43 TIMBERLAKE ST, SPARTA, NC 28675Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- On or Before the First Day of Work, All Staff, Including the Director and Individuals Who Volunteer More Than Once per Week Did Not Provide Results Indicating…
that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new staff member had a TB test with
Aug 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Center Staff Did Not Comply with the Safe Sleep Policy.
The safe sleep policy was posted however the boxes were not checked as to the procedures this center follows. I observed no documentation of sleep checks for the date of Friday, August 2, 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by le
- The Safe Sleep Policy Did Not Contain the Required Information.
The boxes were not checked on the safe sleep policy as to what this center chooses to do for safe sleep checks. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/13/2024
Dec 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
The activity plan posted in each area was dated 11/27-12/1/23. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/7/2023
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