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Stepping Stones Day Care

800 W COLONIAL AVENUE, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Record of Monthly Fire Drills, Giving the Date, Time of Day and Length of Time to Evacuate, and Operator's Signature, Were Not Available.

      A fire drill was not completed for November 2025 or December 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/11/2026

    • 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. Three (3) children were documented on the attendance record however there were five (5) children pres

  2. Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Copy of Each Child's Health Assessment, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File Within 30 Days of Enrollment.

      The health assessment for a child enrolled on August 25, 2025 was completed on October 28, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received fr

  3. Apr 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…

      check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). A. Butts qualifying letter expi

    • Operator or Other Transportation Provider Did Not Comply with All Applicable State and Federal Laws and Regulations Concerning Vehicles and the Transportation…

      of passengers. The provider stated that, at least two (2) times during the mitigation process, the children were transported i

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