Li'l Hands Daycare
850 FAMILY DRIVE, MIDLAND, NC 28107Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The operator has not completed the ABCMS provider roster. Violation confirmed corrected
Jun 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Operator Did Not Keep Records of Monthly Fire Drills, Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drills, Incident Reports, Incident Logs, Accurate Attendance,…
emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or
- Operator Did Not Complete the Required Number of On-going Training Hours as Specified in Rule.
Five hours of on-going training was not completed for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/23/2025
- Application Did Not Include Health Care Needs or Concerns, Symptoms of and the Type of Response Required for the Health Care Needs or Concerns.
A child enrolled on 1/6/25 did not have the health care needs or concerns section completed on the application. Violation confirmed corrected
- Operator Did Not Provide a Copy of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy to Parents at Time of Enrollment, and / or Within Fourteen Days of A…
changes to the policy. A child enrolled on 8/15/23 did not have documentation of receiving the shaken baby syndrome and abusi
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