The Tender Care Center
11691 US HWY 310 S, ROWLAND, NC 28383Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
The last sanitation inspection on file is dated November 11, 2024, the Administrator has requested an inspection from Robeson Environmental Health Department. Violation pending provider r
Jul 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Home Within Five Business Days by Submitting…
the Change of Information form provided by the Division. The facility did not have a roster completed in the ABCMS system. Vi
Jul 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
The last sanitation on file is dated March 9, 2023. The administrator has called Robeson County Environmental Health to request a sanitation inspection. Violation confirmed corrected by l
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. One staff hired March 11, 2024 did not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment trainin
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