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Young Explorers Child Care Center

1002 MULFORD COURT, KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Emergency Medical Care Information Was Not on File in the Center on the Child's First Day of Attendance And/or Was Not Updated as Changes Occurred or at Least…

      annually for each child. Two children's emergency medical care information was not updated at least annually. Violation confir

    • The Medical Action Plan Was Not Updated on an Annual Basis or When Changes to the Plan Were Made by the Child's Parent or Health Care Professional.

      One child's medical action plan for albuterol sulfate inhaler aerosol was dated July 11, 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter re

  2. Aug 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • All Group Leaders Were Not at Least 18 Years of Age, Have a High School Diploma, And/or Had Not Completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) Training.

      One employee that was hired on 11-18-24 and works with the school-age children has not completed BSAC training. Violation confirmed correct

  3. Jun 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Menus for All Meals and Snacks Were Not Planned at Least 1 Week Ahead and Dated.

      The center uses two rotating menu's a month and they're labeled "week 1 and week 2". Today, week 2 menu was posted and it's the week of June 1st. The cook stated sometimes the weeks "get off" to avoid co

    • A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.

      One toddler had a pacifier attached to a strap about 8” long and the strap was attached to a clip on the child’s clothing. This could be a strangulation device and a sanitation issue for the child. Violation corr

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