Love and Learn Child Care
906 SOUTH 3RD ST, SANFORD, NC 27330Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Written Feeding Plan Was Not Modified as the Child's Needs Changed.
The teacher in the space used by the infants reported that a child whose date of birth was 5/3/2025 was fed baby food from the jar but the schedule was not updated. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
Apr 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Care Providers and Uncompensated Providers Who Are Not Substitute Providers or Volunteers, Including the Director Did Not Have a Medical Report on File…
prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. T. James
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain an Annual Staff Evaluation and a Staff Development Plan.
J. Womack did not have a current staff development plan on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/25/2025
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.
The surfacing underneath the swings and the spaceship structure on the playground used by the preschoolers was mixed with sand and measured less than six inches. Violation confirmed corrected by letter
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with New Staff Prior to Providing Care with Children And/or a Signed…
acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One employee who began employmen
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