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Hampstead Preschool of the Arts

15965 US HIGHWAY 17, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.

      On September 23, 2024, a one-year-old child placed an acorn in their mouth. The acorns were accessible to children in the outdoor learning environment, placing the child at risk of injury. On October 24, 2024, a

  2. Jan 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.

      The mulch underneath and surrounding the stationary climber on all playground used with preschool-aged children was not maintained at the depth of six inches required by the critical height of the equi

  3. Mar 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.

      On March 20, 2024, a staff member threatened multiple children and used inappropriate language. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4

    • Child Was Handled Roughly.

      On March 20, 2024, a staff member forcefully placed a three-year-old child in a chair repeatedly (approximately five times) while the child cried and yelled "no." In addition, the same staff member pinched this child on the sides of their torso and flicked t

    • There Was a Substantiation of Child Maltreatment.

      Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/3/2025

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