Sounds and Colors at Meadowlands
224 MEADOWLANDS DRIVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278Childery 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 (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
In Spaces 1 and 2 a lesson plan was not posted for the current week. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Drug or Medicine Was Administered After Its Expiration Date.
There was Aquaphor in Space 1 that expired June 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/10/2025
- 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. The ABCMS system has not been updated with existing and new staff. Violation confirmed
Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment. ** The Surfacing Beneath the Wooden Climbing Structure Used by Pre-k…
children was observed washed away. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/24/2025
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