Tender Love & Care Child Development Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 20, 20264 Findings4 Important
- For Routine Transport of Children to and From the Center, Staff Did Not Use the List to Document Attendance as Children Boarded and Departed the Vehicle.
The provider did not have documentation of attendance for the children that are transported. Violation confirmed corrected by lette
- Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
One out of three childrens records monitored did not have documentation of a medical health exam within 30 days of enrollment. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provi
- Each Child Was Not Immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an Immunization Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
One new childrens record monitored did not have documentation of immunzation records within 30 days of enrollment. Violation confirmed cor
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. One new staff member with a start date of 8/5/26 had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment t
Dec 30, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Upon entering the center, as we walked directly into space #2, we observed six children sleeping with no caregiver in the room, one caregiver was in space #3 (the caregiver was getting something) and the other caregiver was in spac