Early Start Child Care and Learning Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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.4 / 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 4 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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, School-Age
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (2) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
During the review of children's files. One child's file did not have a medical exam within 30 days of admission. Enrollment date 9/2025 Violation confirmed corrected by letter received f
Jan 6, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age Were Grouped with Children 3 Years of Age or Older.
The group of children the Administrator was caring for in the hallway had one child who was one year of age, one child who was two years of age, six children who were 3 years of age and two ch
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
Upon enter the facility the Administrator was standing in the hallway caring for 10 children with the youngest child be one year of age and the oldest child being four years of age. This was corrected when the other teacher who
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with New Staff Prior to Providing Care with Children And/or a Signed…
acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff did not sign the Shake
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. One new staff has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of hire.