Play Lab STEAM Preschool
1006 ROGERS LAKE RD, KANNAPOLIS, NC 28081Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 12, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Monthly Check for Hazards on the Outdoor Play Area Was Not Completed Using a Form Supplied by the Division.
This program received a temporary license effective 4/1/26 and a monthly check has not been completed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/20
- Signed and Dated Statement Which Attests That a Copy of the Discipline Policy Was Given to and Discussed with a Parent/guardian of Each Child Prior To…
enrollment was not on file in the home. A child that began enrollment today did not have a signed and dated statement in her file. Vi
- Prior to Enrollment of Children in a Family Child Care Home, and Before Animals Come Into the Family Child Care Home, the Operator Did Not Obtain Each Parent's…
signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child c
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Monthly Fire Drill.
This program received a temporary license effective 4/1/26 and a monthly drill has not been completed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
- Operator Did Not Review the Abusive Head Trauma and Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy with Staff And/or the Acknowledgement of the Review Did Not Contain Required…
items or was not available for review. An additional caregiver was present and you have not reviewed this policy with her. Viol
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