The Learning Experience
501 E BARBEE CHAPEL ROAD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517Childery 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A two-year old child was left unsupervised in the Twaddler classroom for two to three minutes on 4/15/26. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/4/2026
Mar 17, 20263 Findings3 Important
- The Written Feeding Plan Did Not Include the Child's Name, Parent Signature, And/or Was Not Dated When Received by the Center.
Two children in space #1, and one child in space #2 did not have a parent signature on the feeding schedule. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
Diaper cream authorization forms had an expiration date of 2/28/2026 in space #1, 2, and 3. In space #6 a cream did not have a parent's medication authorization form. Violation confirmed corrected by letter receiv
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of one month. A child in space #1 did not have documentation of being checked every fifteen minutes during today's visit.
May 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Refrigerator(s) Did Not Maintain a Temperature of 45 Degrees F. or Below.
The refrigerator in space #117 did not have a thermometer. I was unable to monitor if the refrigerator maintained 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on
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