Kids-N-Play Center of North Carolina
311 CEDAR STREET, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909Childery 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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
The posted activity plan in Space 112 was dated April 6-10, 2026. The activity plan posted in Space 113 did not have a date on it. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 24, 20264 Findings4 Important
- A Current Schedule Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
The activity plan posted in Space 115 was dated January 5-9, 2026. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026
- Food Substitution Was Not of Comparable Food Value or Recorded on the Menu Prior to the Meal or Snack Being Served.
The menu listed cheese toast, apple sauce and milk to be served for breakfast. Cheese toast, pineapple and milk were served in some of the classrooms and not recorded on
- The EMC Plan Did Not Name the Person Responsible, and at Least One Alternate, for Choosing and Carrying Out the Plan of Action to Obtain Appropriate Medical…
care. The person responsible named on the posted EMC plan in Space 115 is no longer employed at the facility. Violation confirme
- 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. A Glade Plug-In w
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