Fuquay-Varina KinderCare
201 POWHATAN DRIVE, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526Childery 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
On April 22, 2026 a caregiver stated that a child left her classroom for 5 minutes and she was unaware that the child had left until the parent returned the child to the classroom and stated that the child was not being supervised.
- Parent or Guardian of Child Was Not Allowed Access to the Center During Operating Hours for the Purpose of Contacting the Child or Evaluating the Caregiving…
space at the center and the care provided. The administrator stated that she told a parent that he could no longer enter the bui
Mar 19, 20262 Findings2 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children. .
The outdoor learning environment has vines growing through the chain link fencing, debris piled up alongside the perimeter fence that reduces the height of the fence in a small section that is near the constru
- 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 one month. The last documented safe sleep check was in January 2026. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received f
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