Melinda Sanders Home 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.2 / 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.2 / 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Monthly Fire Drill.
Documentation was not available that a fire drill was conducted in the month of May 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/15/2025
- The EPR Plan Did Not Include the Location of the Ready to Go File And/or Required Information.
A Ready to Go File was not available during today's visit. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/15/2025
Mar 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- When Medication Is Administered, Authorization for the Operator to Administer the Specific Medication According to the Parent's or Health Care Professional's…
instructions was not on file and available. There was no written permission to administer Parent's Choice Diaper Ointment and A
Aug 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Children Were Sleeping or Napping in a Room with a Closed Door Between the Child and the Supervising Staff.
The door (with a large plexiglass opening) leading from the kitchen to the room used for child care was closed, as a toddler was observed sleeping in the room, in a pack-n-play.
Mar 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Hazardous Cleaning Supplies and Other Items That Might Be Poisonous E.g. Toxic Plants, Were Not Out of Reach or in Locked Storage When Children Were in Care.
Laundry detergent was not proper stored and was accessible to the children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit