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Mary Scroggs Elementary Pre-K/head Start

501 KILDAIRE DRIVE, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 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 5 (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 5 (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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.

      A child was left on the playground during transition back into the building. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/24/2026

  2. Mar 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Information Did Not Name Child's Health Care Professional.

      The children's files reviewed did not name the child's health care professional. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2026

  3. Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Child Care Center Premises, Including the Outdoor Learning Environment, Was Not Clean, Drained to Minimize Standing Water, Free of Litter and Hazards,…

      and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was no cover for the sandbox on

  4. Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.

      There was no file available for one staff member in space SCR-A. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2025

  5. Apr 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • On-going Training Documentation Did Not Include All Applicable Information: Subject Matter, Topic Area in G.S. 110-91(11), Name of Training Provider, Date…

      training was provided, number of hours of training, and name of staff. Training logs were not current and/or completed for each s

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