Eastfield Elementary Preschool
170 EASTFIELD SCHOOL ROAD, MARION, NC 28752Childery 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- All Staff Did Not Successfully Complete Certification in First Aid Appropriate to the Age of Children in Care.
Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff, employed on 2/5/24, did not renew training
- All Staff Did Not Successfully Complete Certification in CPR Training Appropriate to the Age of the Children in Care.
Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff, employed on 2/5/24, did not renew train
Aug 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…
check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A substitute, Laura Mykel, had a
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
A substitute, Laura Mykel, had an expired qualifying letter. The letter expired on 8/19/24. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2025
Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Was Handled in a Rough Way, Including Shaking, Pushing, Shoving, Pinching, Slapping, Biting, Kicking, or Spanking.
On March 11, 2025, one staff member kicked a child five years of age on their behind as a form of discipline after breakfast in the cafeteria. Violation confirmed
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