Haywood Community College Regional Center for The
185 FREEDLANDER DRIVE, CLYDE, NC 28721Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Providers Scheduled to Work in the Infant Room, Did Not Complete ITS-SIDS Training Within Two Months of Employment or Did Not Complete the Training…
every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every thr
- Health and Safety Training Topics Were Not Included as Part of On-going Training Within Five Years of Completing the Previous Health and Safety Training Topics.
Based on the training certificates and record, a staff member who was employed on 6/19/20 last completed the Health and Safe
Jan 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
Children's Benadryl in space #5, room 125 was maintained in the backpack. The backpack was stored above five (5) feet but not in a locked storage. Violation con
- Center Staff Did Not Comply with the Safe Sleep Policy.
In space #14, room 207, an infant was asleep in the crib during the visit at 10:45 am. The sleep check chart for the child was not filled out. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2025
- Child Care Providers and Uncompensated Providers Who Are Not Substitute Providers or Volunteers, Including the Director Did Not Have a Medical Report on File…
prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. O. Cook
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