Kids R Tuff
Data last updated · May 2026
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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Child Care Operator Did Not Comply with All State Laws, Federal Laws And/or Local Ordinances That Pertain to Child Health, Safety, and Welfare, as Required…
by General Statute 110-91. The operator did not schedule and obtain an updated sanitation inspection within 12 months of the
Jun 30, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Operator Did Not Maintain a Record of On-going Training in Which He/she Has Participated.
Records of on-going training were not completed or on file for two staff members. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2025
- Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…
check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Two staff members did not comp
- Operator Did Not Complete the Required Number of On-going Training Hours as Specified in Rule.
Hilda Tuff, Operator, did not complete the required number of annual on-going training hours, based on her education and experience (8 Hours Required; 3 Hours Completed). Marcell Tuff, Ad
- Operator And/or Staff Members Did Not Complete the Required Health and Safety Trainings Within the Specified Time Frame.
Marcell Tuff, additional teacher, did not have documentation on file of completing health and safety training within the past five years. Violation confirmed corre