Imagine That Family Child Care
202 PINE GROVE TRAIL, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 8, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Monthly Check for Hazards on the Outdoor Play Area Was Not Completed Using a Form Supplied by the Division.
Documentation of a March 2026 outdoor inspection was not available. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/17/2026
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Monthly Fire Drill.
Documentation of a monthly fire drill was not available for March 2026. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The last quarterly emergency drill was dated December 10, 2025. An emergency drill was not completed during the first quarter of 2026. Violation confirmed corrected by l
Jul 11, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Number of Preschool Children Exceeded Five Children, Including the Provider's Own Preschool Children.
Six preschool-age children, three through five years of age, were present. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/12/2023
- The Operator Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Is Current.
The EPR Plan was not updated in the Emergency Management Portal since November 2, 2020. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1
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