One Step Child Developmental Center I
1505 WASHINGTON AVENUE, WELDON, NC 27890Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (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 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 12, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Care Providers, Including the Director, Uncompensated Providers, Substitute Providers, and Volunteers Did Not Have the Required Emergency Information…
Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form w
- New Staff, Who Had Contact with Children, Did Not Receive at Least 16 Hrs. Orientation Within First 6 Weeks.
J. Williams’ first day employment was October 1, 2025. There was no documentation of 16 hours of orientation completed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from pr
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain an Annual Staff Evaluation and a Staff Development Plan.
G. Daily did not have documentation of having an annual evaluation on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/22/2025
- The Trained Staff Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Was Current.
The plan available for review was dated January 4, 2022. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/22/2025
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with Existing Staff Who Care for Children Ages 0-5 Within 30 Days Of…
adopting the policy. G. Dailey did not have documentation of reviewing the policy. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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