The Sunshine House, Inc. #145-A
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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
In Space #4, there were some children's books that were ripped. There were twelve books that contained pages and ripped book covers located in the classroom. This was corrected when the administrator removed the books not in good
Jun 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Drinking Water Was Not Freely Available to Children of All Ages.
There were two groups of children outdoors and did not access to drinking water. This was corrected when the administrator stated that the staff members will bring the container of water from the classroom to outdoors, a
Dec 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
In Space #2, there were two places on the flooring that contained uneven parts. The flooring was lifting up from the base of the flooring. On one part in front of the sink, seven (7) inches of flooring was not in good repair and o
Oct 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Appropriate Discipline Practices Were Not Followed.
It was confirmed by the staff member that she talked to the child involved with the parent present, and the child stated that the teacher did not hit him, she "thumped" him in the head. The child also showed the motion of how the chi
Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Was Handled Roughly.
On April 9, 2024, a staff member was observed handling a three-year-old child roughly in the classroom on two separate occasions by grabbing the child by the arm and forcing the child to sit in a chair. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from p