Carteret Preschool Center
903 CHURCH STREET, NEWPORT, NC 28570Childery 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.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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
IN classroom #114, the date was changed on the activity plan and there was no evidence that the curriculum was being followed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/4/2025
Oct 3, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Given to a Parent of Every Child Enrolled in the Center.
One (1) out of five (5) children's files did not have documentation of the NC Child Care Law given to the parent of a child enrolled. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received fr
- 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. One (1) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have writ
- Individual Applications Were Not on File for Each Child.
Two (2) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have individual applications on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/9/2024
- The Completed, Signed Application Was Not on File on the First Day Each Child Attends.
Two (2) out of six children records reviewed did not have completed, signed applications on file on the first day each child attended. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
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