Out of the Box Childcare Center
701B NORTH BROAD STREET, EDENTON, NC 27932Childery 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, 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Children Did Not Wash Their Hands Upon Arrival at the Center, After Each Visit to the Toilet, Before Eating, Before and After Water Activity Play, After…
outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children's hands were not washed prior to eating snack in Space 1a and aft
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
One caregiver was observed providing care for thirteen (13) children ranging from ages two (2) to six (6) years old. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/24/2026
Feb 26, 20262 Findings2 Important
- For Each Child, There Was Not at Least 30 Sq. Ft. Inside Space per the Total Licensed Capacity and 100 Sq. Ft. Outside Space for Each Child Using the Outdoor…
learning environment at any one time. Seventeen (17) children were cared for in a space with the licensing capacity for fifteen
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
One (1) caregiver provided care to seventeen (17) children ranging from ages three (3) to nine (9) in Space #1A. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/24/2026
Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age Were Grouped with Children 3 Years of Age or Older.
Children one (1) year of age were grouped four (4) year old children in Space 1A. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2025
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