Happy Day Child Development Center
710 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LANDIS, NC 28088Childery 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
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 28, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- First Aid Kit And/or Fire Extinguisher Was Not Located in Vehicle; Kit And/or Extinguisher Was Not Mounted or Secured if in Passenger Area.
The Kia used to transport children did not have a first aid kit or fire extinguished located in the vehicle. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Driver Was Not at Least 21 Years Old or a Licensed Bus Driver.
The driver that transported children 10/20/2025-10/24/2025 was not at least 21 years old or a licensed bus driver. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/29/2025
- Emergency and Identifying Information, Including the Child's Name, Photograph, Emergency Contact Information And/or a Copy of the Emergency Medical Care…
information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. There was no emergency and identifying information in the
- Before Children Were Transported, Written Permission From a Parent Was Not Obtained That Included When and Where the Child Was to Be Transported, Expected Time…
of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Two children did not have written permission from a parent prior t
- The Staff/child Ratio for the Youngest Child Was Not Maintained When Children of All Ages Were Cared for Together in Groups for the First and Last Operating…
hour of the day. In Space 3, there were eight children ages zero to seven years of age with one adult. Violation confirmed corre
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