Tom A. Finch Community Ymca School Age Program
1010 MENDENHALL STREET, THOMASVILLE, NC 27360Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair. ** On the Upper-level Playground One of the Climbing Structures Has a Section in Which the Ropes on The…
climber is disconnected. The connector that should be appended to the ropes is missing causing a breach in a "4-area" section
Jul 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Vehicles Used to Transport Children Were Not Free of Hazards. **Seats on Two of the Vehicles Used to Transport Children for Field Trips Had Seats Which Had…
ripped areas with accessible foam.** The administrator and a staff member immediately took action to correct and repair the s
Jun 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
The last playground inspection was conducted on April 4, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2025
Dec 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Materials and Equipment Indoors and Outdoors Were Not Sufficient to Provide a Variety of Play Experiences to Promote the Children's Emotional and Social…
development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cogni
- All Vehicles Used to Transport Children Were Not Free of Hazards.
One of the 15-Passenger vans/buses had several ripped seats with exposed foam/interior.** Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
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