Sugar-Plum Tree
500 S SMITHFIELD, SELMA, NC 27576Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- All Medicines, Including Refrigerated and Unrefrigerated, Were Not Kept in Locked Storage.
A bottle of children's Tylenol was sitting on the bar in the kitchen. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Record of Monthly Fire Drills, Giving the Date, Time of Day and Length of Time to Evacuate, and Operator's Signature, Were Not Available.
The last fire drill was conducted on 3-31-25 Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/11/2025
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The last emergency drill was conducted on 2-26-25. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/11/2025
Jul 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Monthly Fire Drill.
The last recorded fire drill was 2-28-24. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/24/2024
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The last emergency drill was conducted on 12-23-24. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/24/2024
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