Miss Candy's Playland
4023 CLOVER ROAD NW, CONCORD, NC 28027Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Application Did Not Include Health Care Needs or Concerns, Symptoms of and the Type of Response Required for the Health Care Needs or Concerns.
The application for a child with the enrollment date of 9/15/25 did not contain the required information. Violation confirmed corrected by le
Aug 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Products That Are Labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" Without Any Other Warnings, Were Not Stored on a Shelf or in an Unlocked Cabinet That Is Five Feet…
above the finished floor. A bottle of bulk soap was on the toilet in the bathroom used by children. Violation corrected during v
Apr 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Application Did Not Include the Names and the Phone Numbers of the Child's Physician and the Persons to Be Contacted in an Emergency Situation.
One child's application did not include the choice of physician and another child's application did not include the hospital preference. Viol
Nov 9, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Operator Did Not Successfully Complete a First Aid Course as Referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First Aid Training Was Not Renewed on or Before the Expiration Of…
the certification. The operator had a First aid certification which expired on September 20, 2023. Violation confirmed correcte
- Operator Did Not Successfully Complete a CPR Course as Referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR Training Was Not Renewed on or Before the Expiration of The…
certification. The operator had a CPR certification which expired on September 20, 2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter receiv
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