Hickory Grove Baptist Weekday Ministries
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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 13, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Children Did Not Wash Their Hands Upon Arrival at the Center, After Each Visit to the Toilet, Before Eating, Before and After Water Activity Play, After…
outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children were observed transitioning into Space #3 from the outdoor learni
- Staff Did Not Wash Their Hands Thoroughly Before Beginning Work, Before/after Handling Food, Before Bottle Feeding or Serving to Other Children, After…
toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A staff member in Space #2 was observed enga
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
A staff member in Space #2 was observed not to be positioned within arm’s reach of two children engaging in meal-time activities, creating a safety issue. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from pro
- Center Staff Did Not Follow the EMC Plan.
It was observed that one (1) child with a chronic medical condition requiring two (2) life-saving medications only had one present and accessible for use with that child, as the other medication had expired in October 2025. Violation confirmed
- The Center's Safe Sleep Policy Was Not Posted in a Prominent Place in the Infant Room Where Parents and Caregivers Were Able to View Daily.
In Space #3 a child under one (1) year of age was observed present and enrolled in this space but a copy of the facility’s safe sleep policy was