Cullowhee Valley Life Skills Classes
240 WISDOM DRIVE, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723Childery 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, 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 17, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Today, I observed two (2) substitute staff members seated at the outdoor tables beneath the shade canopy while children were playing in various areas of the playground. One (1) child was on the back side of the climber, one (1) chi
Nov 5, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
On 10/20/2025 a child was observed on the slide outside eating some type of fecal matter that was on the playground. Staff were unsure if it was from an animal or human but several mounds of unknown animal excrement was located on
- Potential Biocontaminants Were Not Stored Properly (Locked Storage, Removed From Premises, Inaccessible to Children, or Covered Plastic Lined Receptacle).
On 10/20/2025 a child was observed on the slide outside eating some type of fecal matter that was on the playground. Staff were un
Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- During the 10-month School Year, Each Group of School-age Children Did Not Have at Least One Teacher Who Holds a State Certification as a Special Education…
Teacher. For centers operating 12 months, during the two additional months of operation, each group of children did not have a te
Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
This facility is closed during the summer from June until August and reopens in August with the public school system. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill should have been con
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