Love and Care Day Care
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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 10, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Safe Sleep Policy and Poster About Safe Sleep Practices Was Not Posted in a Prominent Place in the Infant Sleeping Room or Area Where Parents and Caregivers…
are able to view daily. there was no policy posted, only the poster was posted. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Operator Did Not Wash His/her Hands Before and After Handling Food and Feeding the Children.
After provider placed children in the play area, she immediately started preparing their lunch and this requirement was not observed. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Each Child's Hands Were Not Washed Before and After Eating.
Children were playing in the play area, and when lunch was prepared they were sat at the table an served their meal. Handwashing was not observed. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Operator Did Not Ensure Child's Hands Were Washed Upon Arrival at the Home Each Day.
Children arrived and sat down to eat morning snack. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Special Diets or Food Allergies Were Not Posted in the Food Preparation Area And/or in the Child's Eating Area.
There were no posting of this requirement in the kitchenette area. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit