Guiding One's Direction Child Care & Enrichment Ce
622 EAST BLVD, WILLIAMSTON, NC 27892Childery 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 17, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection dated January 5, 2026, w
- Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made Available For…
review. Arrival and departure times were not recorded for ten or more children between January 5, 2026, and March 13, 2026. Viol
- Staff/child Ratios Applicable to a Classroom, Were Not Posted in Each Classroom.
Staff/child ratio charts were not posted in Spaces # 1, 2, and 5. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Human Milk, Formula and Other Bottled Beverages Including Sippy Cups, Sent From Child's Home Were Not Fully Prepared, Dated, and Labeled for the Appropriate…
child. A milk bottle observed in Space # 1 with milk was not labeled with the date. Violation confirmed corrected by letter rece
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
A plastic bench with cracked areas exposing sharp edges and one cracked cone was observed on the playground. A swing on the playground was observed to be loose and not securely installed, posing a safety hazard.
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