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Giggles N' Grins 3 Child Care & Learning Center

525 HOPEWELL ROAD, MORGANTON, NC 28655Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 20% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 4, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Medication Administration (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…

      expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A child e

  2. Jun 5, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.

      A composite structure has been added in outdoor space 3. The rubberized coating on the handle for the steps for a platform, had deteriorated and was flaking off. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/

    • The Operator Did Not Maintain the Manufacturer's Instructions on File Electronically or in Paper Format for Any Outdoor Play Structures Purchased or Installed…

      on or after September 1, 2017. A composite structure added to outdoor space 3 did not have manufactures instructions on file.

  3. Sep 24, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.

      A sanitation inspection was conducted on May 2, 2023. The next inspection was not conducted until June 28, 2024. Violation corrected during visit

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Plastic Bags, Materials That Could Be Torn Apart and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed Were Accessible to Children Under Three Years of Age.

      In space #5, four (4) packs of baby wipes in plastic packaging were stored in a cabinet under an unlocked changing cabinet. The children en

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