Lifeline Developmental Childcare
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.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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 21, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Nutritious Meals and Snacks Served Did Not Meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
At lunch children were served: spaghetti with meat sauce, corn, bananas and fruit juice. No milk was served or offered. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider o
- Adequate Supervision Was Not Provided for Children in the Family Child Care Home.
Upon arrival there were 5 preschool children in the living room running around the room, jumping off of furniture with no activities available and 3 preschool children sitting at the kitchen table with
- Developmentally Appropriate Activities for the Ages of Children in Care, Were Not Provided as Planned on the Written Schedule and Activity Plan.
Upon arrival the children were in the living room and dining areas with no activities and/or toys/equipment to play with. They were runnin
- Operator Did Not Have Materials or Equipment Available Indoors or Outdoors to Support the Activities Listed on the Written Schedule and Activity Plan.
There were a few small ice cube sized blocks and no dramatic play- food/cups/plates/pots/pans- items available for the children. The
- Operator Did Not Develop and Adopt a Written Plan of Care for Completing Routine Tasks to Ensure Routine Tasks Did Not Interfere with the Care of Children…
during hours of operation. The Written plan did not include all required information. This is a repeated violation from 2/17/26.