Gordon Center for Children, Inc.
315 MAIN STREET, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 29, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.
The top bars of the fence for the sections located on the left side of the entrance gate were rusted on the playground. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
- Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
A fire drill for April 2025, was either not conducted or not documented. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
The permission form for the Children's Tylenol was missing the parent's signature and the date. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
The last playground inspection was completed on 1/9/25. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
- All Staff, Including the Director, Did Not Have an Annual Health Questionnaire on File Following the Initial Medical Statement.
Health questionnaire form was last reviewed and updated on 8/17/23 for a staff member hired on 10/30/15. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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