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Ms. Dana's Sunshine Academy

221 INGRAM FIELDS DRIVE, GOLDSBORO, NC 27530Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 2 (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 2 (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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Nov 12, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • For Each Child Being Transported, the Operator or Other Transportation Provider Did Not Have Identifying Information, Including the Child's Name, Photograph,…

      emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the v

    • The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.

      The operator conducted the required drills every 4 months instead of every 3 months as required. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/21/

    • Application Was Not on File for Each Enrolled Child, Including His/her Own Preschool Child(ren) Who Are Not School-age.

      Applications were not on file for 4 of the enrolled children. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/21/2025

  2. May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Monthly Check for Hazards on the Outdoor Play Area Was Not Completed Using a Form Supplied by the Division.

      Documentation was not on file verifying outdoor playground inspections have been completed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/13/2025

  3. Feb 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Accurate Records Were Not Maintained for All Staff and Children.

      A record was not available for review for the Operator's preschool aged children. The following were not on file for three children today: receipt of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy, parent ackn

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