Brown's Little Shepherds
849 MOUNTAIN CREST DRIVE, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.4 / 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Operator And/or Staff Who Work with Children, Did Not Complete Health and Safety Training as Part of On-going Training So That Every Five Years, All the Topic…
areas were covered. The receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training w
Oct 12, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Vehicle Used for Transportation Did Not Have a Fire Extinguisher.
The vehicle used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
- Copy of Each Child's Health Assessment, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File Within 30 Days of Enrollment.
One child, enrolled on 3/25/23, did not have a health assessment on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/20
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