Burnsville Elementary Preschool
395 BURNSVILLE SCHOOL ROAD, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Toxic Plants Were Accessible to Children.
A toxic plant was accessible to children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Drug or Medicine Was Given to a Child with a Known Allergy to the Medication.
An epi pen was loose in a Ziplock bag and not in a pharmacy box with the prescription label attached. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2026
Sep 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Lavatories Were Not Kept Clean, in Good Repair and Kept Free of Storage.
A storage cabinet, art supplies and coats (on the back of the door) are stored in the children’s bathroom. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Mar 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The cabinet about
Apr 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
There was a hole in one section of the temporary fence on the playground between the entrance gate and the building. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/3/2024
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