Burke Early Head Start
501 EAST CONCORD STREET, MORGANTON, NC 28655Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Over-the-counter Medicines Were Not in Their Original Containers or Administered as Authorized in Writing by Parent, Physician or Authorized Health…
professional. Two children, enrolled on 1/6/25 in space #2, did not have written athorization to administer Parent's Choice Diaper cream.
- Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…
expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One child
Apr 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating. 0304(b).The Last Inspection Was Completed on March 15, 2023.
The date is passed the annual inspection requirement. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2
Dec 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Children Used Space That Was Not Approved.
An infant was in the family resource room with staff. The room is not approved for child care. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/12/2023
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