Wilmington Christian Academy Preschool
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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 11, 20264 Findings4 Important
- A Drug or Medicine Was Administered After Its Expiration Date.
In space 102, a diaper cream used on a child expired in December 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/19/2026
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
In space 102, a diaper cream parent permission form did not include expiration date of cream and description of how to apply the cream. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/19/2026
- Plastic Bags, Materials That Could Be Torn Apart and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed Were Accessible to Children Under Three Years of Age.
In space 101, wipes stored in soft plastic labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed stored on top of a shelf in the bathroom,
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete. the Last Quarterly Drill Was Practiced On…
September 4, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/19/2026
Aug 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Drug or Medicine Was Administered After Its Expiration Date.
In space 110, a Benadryl prescribed for use as part of a medical action plan for an enrolled child expired in June 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/14/2025