Little Sandpiper's Learning Center
972 OLD OCEAN HWY, BOLIVIA, NC 28422Childery 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 23, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Diaper Changing Surfaces Were Not Kept Free of Storage.
Diapers and wipes were stored on the diaper changing table in space 4. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2026
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
A playground inspection was not completed for December 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2026
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
In space 7a, one teacher was observed with eighteen children 4-5 years of age while the second teacher left the room to put milk away. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2026
- A Child Was Yelled At, Shamed, Humiliated, Frightened, Threatened or Bullied.
A child was told in a firm tone, "I can't wait for your mom to come" as a threat to get the child to behave and another child was told, "When we go outside you are sitting down." Violation confirmed correcte
- Each Staff Member Did Not Have the Required Medical Report, Proof of Tuberculosis Test or Screening And/or Completed Health Questionnaire in a Medical File,…
maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A staff member did not have a signed medical on file. V
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