Hawk Ridge Elementary Asep
Data last updated · May 2026
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.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.2 / 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 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill documented on the Emergency Drill Report was dated August 28, 2025. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Member Did Not Have the Required Medical Report, Proof of Tuberculosis Test or Screening And/or Completed Health Questionnaire in a Medical File,…
maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The medical report, proof of TB test or screening and h
May 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
One child has an epi pen on site, the medication authorization to administer was last signed in September 2023, and is required to be updated every 6 months. Violation confir
Oct 24, 20232 Findings2 Important
- When Screen Time Was Provided to School-aged Children, It Was Not Offered as a Free-choice Activity; Not Used to Meet a Developmental Goal; Was Not Limited To…
30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumula
- Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
A fire drill for the month of September is not documented on the current emergency drill log. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit