Tiny Tots
270 UNION SCHOOL ROAD, SHALLOTTE, NC 28470Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Indoor And/or Outdoor Premises Was Not Checked Once a Day, Prior to Initial Use, Ensuring Debris, and Broken Equipment Was Removed and Disposed Of.
Debris, including food wrappers and broken plastic, was present on playground #3. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
In space 2, one (1) written authorization for diaper cream was not dated. In space 7, two (2) written authorizations for diaper cream were not dated. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
- Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…
expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space
Nov 5, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A child four years of age was left unaccompanied in Space #9 for several minutes after the staff member assigned to this space took the rest of the children to the playground. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made b
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility's previous approved fire inspec
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