Little Lambs Learn & Play
1460 LAMBS GROVE ROAD, 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 15, 20254 Findings4 Important
- All Indoor and Outdoor Areas Used by the Children Were Not Kept Clean, Orderly, and Free of Items Which Are Potentially Hazardous to Children Including Removal…
of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that
- Adequate Supervision Was Not Provided for Children in the Family Child Care Home.
While the provider was preparing breakfast for the older children, a child, two (2) years of age, wandered back down the hallway without the provider’s knowledge. Two (2) school age children, who do not
- Application Was Not on File for Each Enrolled Child, Including His/her Own Preschool Child(ren) Who Are Not School-age.
Two (2) school age children, who do not live in the home and are not related to the provider, were in care and did not have a file available for review. Violation c
- Swimming Pool on the Premises Was Not Enclosed by a Fence at Least Four Feet High, or the Fence Was Not Locked, to Prevent Access by Children.
A four (4) foot deep pool was located on the premises outside of the fenced playground space but was not enclosed by a locked fence. Violation
Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- All Medicines, Including Refrigerated and Unrefrigerated, Were Not Kept in Locked Storage.
A bottle of children's liquid allergy medication was in unlocked storage in the bedroom near the bathroom the children use. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit