Over the Rainbow Family Daycare
3009 CARDINAL LAKE DRIVE, DURHAM, NC 27704Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 17, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- At Least One 5 Lb 2-A:10-B:C Type Fire Extinguisher Was Not Readily Accessible for Every 2500 Square Feet of Floor Space in the Home.
The fire extinguisher needle was in the red zone (empty). Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/31/2026
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of 30 days. Safe sleep checks were not completed for the infant currently enrolled. Violation confirmed corrected by lett
Sep 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Home Was Not Equipped with Either an Electrically Operated Smoke Detector with a Battery Back-up; Or Both an Electrically Operated Detector and a Battery…
operated detector located next to each other. The electric smoke detector with a battery back-up was not working today. Violation
- Operator Did Not Maintain Accurate Daily Attendance Records Including Documentation of Arrival and Departure for All Children in Care, Including the Operator's…
own preschool children. The attendance records were not maintained monthly. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
- The Professional Development Plan Was Not Maintained in the Personnel File.
The professional development plan was not completed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
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