Noah's Ark Playschool
2012 OLD FARMER RD, ASHEBORO, NC 27205Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The date of the previous inspection was 4/2
Jul 30, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Prior to Children Participating in Aquatic Activities, the Center Did Not Develop Policies That Included Required Information.
The required policy was not developed by the center and signed by parents prior to aquatic activities including visiting a swimming pool and a creek. Violati
- Vehicles Used to Transport Children Enrolled in the Child Care Center Did Not Comply with All Applicable State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
The registration for the van expired 6/30/25. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/8/2025
- All Vehicles Used to Transport Children Were Not Free of Hazards.
The headliners in both vans used to transport children were torn in multiple places and hanging down exposing the foam underneath. The seats in both vans had visible rips and tears. Violation confirmed corrected by le
- For Routine Transport of Children to and From the Center, Staff Did Not Use the List to Document Attendance as Children Boarded and Departed the Vehicle.
Staff used the classroom attendance to account for children on field trips. The attendance of the children was not documented as
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