Shirley's Daycare
46 LYNNBANK RD, KITTRELL, NC 27544Childery 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. Operator and household member are not linked to the ABCMS Portal. Violation confirmed
Apr 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Operator Did Not Keep Records of Monthly Fire Drills, Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drills, Incident Reports, Incident Logs, Accurate Attendance,…
emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or
- The Daily Schedule, Activity Plan, Infant Feeding Plan, Allergy Posting, SIDS Sleep Chart/visual Check Were Not Maintained on File for a Minimum of 30 Days…
from the revision or replacement date. Operator did not have a weekly activity plan posted nor available for review. Violation
- All Records Required Shall Be Available During Operating Hours, for Review by a Representative of the Division.
EMC Plan was not completed and was not available for review. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Indoor and Outdoor Areas Used by the Children Were Not Kept Clean, Orderly, and Free of Items Which Are Potentially Hazardous to Children Including Removal…
of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that
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