Creative Academy School Age Program
2103 ROYALL AVENUE, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 25% violation rate. The structural rating also includes North Carolina's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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 3 (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, School-Age
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff/child Ratios Applicable to a Classroom, Were Not Posted in Each Classroom.
The staff/child ratio document posted had not been filled in with information applicable to that classroom. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Menus for All Meals and Snacks Were Not Current or Posted Where Easily Seen by Parents and Cook.
The menu posted was not current. A snack menu for September was posted. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025
- Emergency Information Did Not Name Child's Health Care Professional.
For one child's file reviewed the emergency information did not list either a doctor or hospital preference. For a second child's file a hospital preference was not listed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter re