Wards Precious Day Care
1013 AHOSKIE COFIELD ROAD, AHOSKIE, NC 27910Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
Annual sanitation inspection has not been completed and expired on 2/26/26. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/6/2026
Aug 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Violation Was Found for Which There Is No Item Number.
Children were placed in the high chair as a practice to help challenging behaviors. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025
Dec 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
Monthly playground inspections were not documented for the months of October and November. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
May 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Trained Staff Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Was Current.
The EPR plan was last reviewed with staff and documented on 4/19/2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024
Feb 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
The facility's sanitation inspection expired on December 12, 2023. There is no updated inspection for the facility. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/22/
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