Greenlee Primary Pre-K
2206 CARTERS RIDGE RD, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777Childery 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
There were tripping hazards on the playground such as a black plastic pipe sticking up out of the ground and boarders around the gravel under the trees and another pipe with wires sticking up. There was a short h
- All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.
The substitute that was on site (today was her 5th time subbing at this facility), did not have a file on site. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2026
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
The substitute that was on site (today was her 5th time subbing at this facility), did not have a file on site. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The roster for the ABCMS system only had the administrator/principal and one bus driver
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. There was no record of the Training Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment for one (1) bus driver. Violation
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