East Bend Preschool
205 SCHOOL STREET, EAST BEND, NC 27018Childery 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.4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE(g) Purses and Other Personal Effects Belonging to Child Care Center Employees Shall Be Kept Inaccessible to Children and Shall Be…
stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. Two staff purses were accessible to children. Violation corrected during vis
Sep 17, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
An annual sanitation has not been completed. The last inspection was dated 9/6/2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
There were three(3) bolts and two wheels on the bottom of the shelter that were sticking up and were a tripping hazard. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/30/2025
- The Child Care Center Premises, Including the Outdoor Learning Environment, Was Not Clean, Drained to Minimize Standing Water, Free of Litter and Hazards,…
and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were areas of long grass in the
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The last emergency drill was conducted in February 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/30/2025
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