Kids at Play Childcare Center, Llc.
126 PINEY MOUNTAIN ROAD, ELLENBORO, NC 28040Childery 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 5, 20255 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. On 8/6/25, 8/25/25, and 8/27/25, one child was not signed out of care. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
- Incident Reports Were Not Completed Each Time a Child Was Injured, It Did Not Include All the Information Required in Rule, It Was Not Signed by the Parent…
and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One child, one year of age, had an incident report dated 1/21/25 on file that d
- The EMC Plan Was Not Reviewed with All Staff Annually and Whenever the Plan Was Revised.
One staff member employed 3/13/24 had verification of the last review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan dated 3/13/24 on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/
- Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
One infant enrolled in care on 7/11/25 did not have a medical exam on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/10/2025
- Parent’s Statement Includes the Child’s Name and Date of Enrollment and the Date the Parent Signed the Statement.
One child enrolled 6/2/25 and one child enrolled 7/11/25 did not have the child’s date of enrollment on the parent’s statement regarding discipline policy review. Violatio
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