Alliance Center for Education at Brightwalk
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.5 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20264 Findings4 Important
- When Medication Was Administered, Documentation Was Not Completed or Maintained for 6 Months And/or the Documentation Did Not Include the Required Information.
The medication log indicated epinephrine at the top of the form. Staff administered Benadryl to the child and documented the
- Before Children Were Transported, Written Permission From a Parent Was Not Obtained That Included When and Where the Child Was to Be Transported, Expected Time…
of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission for routine transport that was on file did not incl
- Parent’s Statement Includes the Child’s Name and Date of Enrollment and the Date the Parent Signed the Statement.
One (1) child, N.I., had a signed discipline on file that did not include the date of enrollment. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/25/20
- Application for Enrollment Did Not Include All Required Information.
One (1) child, N.I., had an application on file that did not include information about the child's fears and behavior characteristics. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/27/2026
Oct 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prescribed Medicine Was Not in Original Labeled Container or Accompanied by Signed and Dated Written Instructions From Prescribing Physician or Health Care…
professional. In Space 5 there was a box of Albuterol that did not have a prescription attached. Violation confirmed corrected by