Rock Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare
3633 HWY 16 N, DENVER, NC 28037Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Minimum Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes for the Number and Ages of Children in Care Were Not Met.
At 2:45pm, thirty-five children, five years of age to ten years of age, were observed with one group leader upon arrival to the bathrooms located in the hallway. The group of thirty-fi
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
A lockdown drill was completed on October 17, 2025, and the next lockdown drill was not completed until January 29, 2026. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from
Dec 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Incident Logs Were Not Completed and Maintained as Required.
The incident log did not include the date an incident report was submitted to the Division for a child's injury that occurred on October 30, 2025. The Child Care Consultant received the incident report on November 3, 2025. V
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain an Annual Staff Evaluation and a Staff Development Plan.
An annual staff evaluation was not completed or on file for review for one staff member, K. Yates, employed on November 19, 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received fr
- The Center Did Not Complete an EPR Plan Within Four Months of Completing the EPR in Child Care Training And/or the Plan Was Not Completed on a Template…
provided by the Division. An EPR Plan was not completed and on file for review since the facility was initially licensed on January 2
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