Hillandale Sac Club
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.4 / 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 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20262 Findings2 Important
- New Staff, Who Had Contact with Children, Did Not Receive at Least 16 Hrs. Orientation Within First 6 Weeks.
New staff orientation was not documented adequately to show that the staff person, who began employment in August 2025, had received the required orientation. Violation correct
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
Parental permission to administer asthma medication to a child expired in March 2026. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Did Not Complete the Health and Safety Training Within One Year of Employment.
Information could not be located in one group leader's file, regarding when she completed health and safety training or to determine when the group leader needed to complete the trainings again. Viol
May 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
The climber on the front playground was damaged. A safety violation, regarding this climber, was cited during the 9/6/24 Annual Compliance visit. Today I observed that the climber had not been repaired, and the children were pla
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
One child had Albuterol for asthma. The permission to administer the Albuterol was dated 8/26/24, and the permission form needed to be filled out more completely. Violation