Teddy Bear Tender Care
4425 MECUM RD, WALKERTOWN, NC 27051Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 13, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- At Least One 5 Lb 2-A:10-B:C Type Fire Extinguisher Was Not Readily Accessible for Every 2500 Square Feet of Floor Space in the Home.
Two 2.5 lb. 1-A: 10-B: C type extinguishers were observed in the home, as opposed to one five pound 2-A: 10-B: C type extinguisher for every 2,500 squ
- Operator Did Not Provide a Physically Safe and Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environment That Meets the Developmental Needs of the Children in Care.
A portion of the plastic window trim outside on the back porch (bottom of right window when facing the home) where children play was obse
- Plastic Bags, Toys, and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed, Including but Not Limited to Materials That Can Be Easily Torn Apart Such as Foam Rubber And…
styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. One plastic grocery bag was observed hanging in a cubby and acce
- Products That Are Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” with an Additional Warning(s) on the Label, Were Not Kept in Locked Storage While Children Were In…
care. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Operator Did Not Provide a Physically Safe and Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environment That Meets the Developmental Needs of the Children in Care.
Two rails of the outdoor stationary play structure were observed to have heavy rust; one of these rails was observed to have cracking pai
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