Intermountain Children's Place
6342 HWY 226S, BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705Childery 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
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20263 Findings3 Important
- The Child Care Center Premises, Including the Outdoor Learning Environment, Was Not Clean, Drained to Minimize Standing Water, Free of Litter and Hazards,…
and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the big playground, a piece of gla
- Outdoor Play Area Was Not Enclosed by Fence with a Minimum Height of 4 Feet.
The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. There were at least two (2) areas on each playground where the fence height was lower than the required four (4) feet. Violation confir
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
Playground inspections have not been done since November 2025. Three months of playground inspections were not completed. Violation confirmed co
Oct 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #3 a bot
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The lock down/shelter in place drill has not be conducted every three (3) months. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025
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