Tender Treasures
147 RIGDON LANE, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786Childery 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 17, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Operator Did Not Provide a Physically Safe and Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environment That Meets the Developmental Needs of the Children in Care.
On April 14, 2025, the operator failed to provide adequate supervision, which created an unsafe environment for a one-year-old child and p
- There Was a Substantiation of Child Maltreatment.
On May 6, 2025, the Division determined child maltreatment based on the supervision needs of children. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/23/2025
- Operator Did Not Provide Supervision According the Individual Age, Needs, and Capabilities of Each Child.
On April 14, 2025, the operator was unaware when a one-year-old child left the fenced in area and walked to the home next door. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit ma
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