Home Away From Home Childcare Center
531 COKE AVENUE, EDENTON, NC 27932Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.4 / 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
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made Available For…
review. Departure times were not recorded for twelve children between the dates of December 1, 2025, and January 6, 2026. Violat
- Minimum Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes for the Number and Ages of Children in Care Were Not Met.
One (1) caregiver was observed providing care to twelve (12) children ranging from ages one to three (3) years old for approximately three (3) to four (4) minutes in Space # 1A. Violat
- Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age Were Grouped with Children 3 Years of Age or Older.
Children ranging from ages one (1) to three (3) years old were grouped together in Space # 1A. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/15/2026
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
A current activity plan was not posted in Space #3 for infant/toddler children. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/15/2026
- Human Milk, Formula and Other Bottled Beverages Including Sippy Cups, Sent From Child's Home Were Not Fully Prepared, Dated, and Labeled for the Appropriate…
child. The bottle served to an infant during lunch was not labeled with the name and date. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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