The Sunshine House
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.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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 6, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the children.The Re Are Gaps Under the Fences on the Infant/toddler Playground and the Preschool…
school age playground that are entrapments. Also, there are three large cement rocks under the fence that are sharp-edged and
- Incident Logs Were Not Completed and Maintained as Required.
The director did not complete the incident log for each child's incident that occurred at the facility. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2026
- 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.
Staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle for routine transport of children t
- For Routine Transport of Children to and From the Center, a List of All Children Being Transported Was Not Available at the Center.
The center did not have a list of all children being transported for rountine transport to and from the center. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Child's File Did Not Have a Statement with Parent Signature Acknowledging Receipt and Explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head…
Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child's file did not have a statement