Mini Academy @ Denver
7982 UNITY CHURCH RD, DENVER, NC 28037Childery 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.5 / 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.1 / 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 a 50% violation rate. The structural rating also includes North Carolina's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 8, 20254 Findings4 Important
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #9, an a
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
Desitin diaper rash cream authorization for one child enrolled in space #2 and Aquaphor healing ointment authorization for one child enrolled in space #6 did not include the amount to administer to the child. Viol
- Incident Reports Were Not Completed Each Time a Child Was Injured, It Did Not Include All the Information Required in Rule, It Was Not Signed by the Parent…
and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Two incident reports for injuries that occurred on 6/5/2025 and 6/16/2025 for o
- Infants Were Served Juice in a Bottle Without a Prescription or Written Statement on File From a Health Care Professional or Licensed Dietitian/nutritionist.
In space #1, one infant three months of age was given diluted prune juice in a bottle without a prescription or written stateme
Nov 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
Equate Broad Spectrum Sunscreen authorization for two children did not include the amount of sunscreen to administer to the child. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit