Growing in Grace Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
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, School-Age
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Medication Administration (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 27, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
One (1) bottle of acetaminophen was stored in an unlocked compartment of a backpack that was stored on a shelf five (5) feet above the ground. Violation correc
- Emergency Medical Care Information Was Not on File in the Center on the Child's First Day of Attendance And/or Was Not Updated as Changes Occurred or at Least…
annually for each child. The emergency medical care information for seven (7) children was not updated on an annual basis. Vio
- Emergency Information Did Not Name Childs Health Care Professional.
One (1) child’s enrollment application did not include the responsible party’s choice of health professional. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Records That Include an Application for Enrollment, Medical and Immunization Records, and Permission to Seek Emergency Medical Care Was Not on File…
for each child. One (1) child’s file did not contain a medical report Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Operator Has Not Scheduled and Obtained a Fire Inspection Within 12 Months of the Previous Inspection.
Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1