Winter Park Baptist 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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
The interim director did not have a criminal background check completed, hers had expired. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026
- 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 last fire inspection was from January 20
- Staff/child Ratios Applicable to a Classroom, Were Not Posted in Each Classroom.
Staff/child ratios were not posted in three (3) classrooms. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
Two (2) staff members did not have valid qualification letters on file; one staff member was qualified; however, her letter was not on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from prov
Aug 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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.
Plastic bags were stored on a low shelf in the cabinet above the handwashing sink rather than a minimum of 5 feet in critical height. Viola