Giggles N' Grins Child Care and Learning Center
402 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, MORGANTON, NC 28655Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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 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
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 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 16, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.
The required depth of mulch in and around the composite structure is six inches in depth. The mulch around the structure measured three inches or less in depth. Violation confirmed corrected by letter
- A Copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Given to or Explained to Parents of Newly Enrolled Children Up to Five Years Of…
age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. One child enrolled on 8/4/25, had a shaken baby acknowle
Jun 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
A yearly sanitation inspection had not been conducted. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on March 27, 2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/
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