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205 NORTH FOURTH STREET, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577Childery 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
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Feb 13, 20264 Findings4 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
The activity plan for the infant children was not current. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/18/2026
- All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.
A file was not available for one staff member. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
There were ten (10) children ages 2 to 5 with one caregiver. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Did Not Model Appropriate Eating Behaviors by Consuming Food or Beverages That Meet the Nutritional Requirements Specified in the Meal Patterns For…
Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A Mountain Dew was sitting on a shelf in the classroom for the
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Current Schedule Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
A daily schedule for the preschool age children was not posted. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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