Kay's Family Child Care
1206 JESSICA STREET, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Indoor and Outdoor Areas Used by the Children Were Not Kept Clean, Orderly, and Free of Items Which Are Potentially Hazardous to Children Including Removal…
of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that
Feb 6, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Copy of Each Child's Health Assessment, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File Within 30 Days of Enrollment.
A health assessment was not available for one out of two children enrolled. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/12/2
- Signed and Dated Statement Which Attests That a Copy of the Discipline Policy Was Given to and Discussed with a Parent/guardian of Each Child Prior To…
enrollment was not on file in the home. A signed and date statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was not on file
- Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Given to Each Child's Parent, Guardian, or Full-time Custodian Before the Child Was Enrolled in the Home And/or Signed…
statement was not on file. Documentation of the receipt of the summary of law was not on file for two out of two children enr
- Application Was Not on File for Each Enrolled Child, Including His/her Own Preschool Child(ren) Who Are Not School-age.
Enrollment applications were not available for two out of two children in enrolled. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/12/2026
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