The Children's Courtyard #3212
3650 RUCKUS ROAD, HARRISBURG, NC 28075Childery 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
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Children Were Not Provided a Meal or Snack a Minimum of Every Four Hours.
On May 7, 2026, breakfast was served at 8:30am, lunch was not served until between 1:30pm and 1:45pm. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/5/2026
- Running Water, Soap and Individual Sanitary Towels, or Other Approved Hand-drying Devices Were Not Supplied at Each Lavatory.
Staff stated on they have not had paper towels available in the center. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/5/2026
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
On May 15, 2026, there were 20 children two years of age with two staff. The maximum group size for two year old children is eighteen. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/5/2026
- The Staff/child Ratio for the Youngest Child Was Not Maintained When Children of All Ages Were Cared for Together in Groups for the First and Last Operating…
hour of the day. There was a six year old child placed in a room with two year old children outside of the first or last operati
May 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
In Space 108B there was not a current activity plan posted. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2026
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