East Elementary School
221 ELIZABETH AVENUE, MONROE, NC 28112Childery 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
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Providers, Including the Director, Uncompensated Providers, Substitute Providers, and Volunteers Did Not Have the Required Emergency Information…
Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form w
- 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. M.A. date on the Shaken Baby Syn
Mar 25, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A Pre K aged child arrived after the tardy bell, they wer signed in by the parent, and walked down to their classroom where they went into the opened room and were left unsupervised for twenty-two (22) minutes. Another child arriv
Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A child was left unsupervised/alone in a locked classroom during dismissal for ten (10) to eleven (11) minutes. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/25/2026
Feb 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made Available For…
review. In four (4) out of the five (5) spaces two, three, four, and five arrival and departure times were not maintained. Viol
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