Lively Pebbles Day Care
2341 CHANDLER MILL ROAD, PELHAM, NC 27311Childery 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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 17, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- First Aid Kit And/or Fire Extinguisher Was Not Located in Vehicle; Kit And/or Extinguisher Was Not Mounted or Secured if in Passenger Area.
There are two vehicles used for transport. Neither vehicle has a first-aid kit present on the vehicles. I did observed a fire extinguisher on
- All Stationary Equipment, More Than 18 Inches High, Was Not Installed Over Protective Surfacing.
While mulch is present on the playground around the equipment the depth us surfacing does not meet the 6 inches required in rule. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from pro
- The EMC Plan Was Not Reviewed with All Staff Annually and Whenever the Plan Was Revised.
The last documented review of the Emergency Medical Plan was completed May 2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/31/2024
- Emergency Information Did Not Name Child's Health Care Professional.
Documentation of Hospital preference was not documented in two of the children's records. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/31/2024
- Children's Records That Include an Application for Enrollment, Medical and Immunization Records, and Permission to Seek Emergency Medical Care Was Not on File…
for each child. Documentation of medical assessment was not documented in two of the children's records. Violation confirmed
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