Hawthorn Montessori School
89 OLD CANDLER TOWN ROAD, CANDLER, NC 28715Childery 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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 (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 4 (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
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20264 Findings4 Important
- All Staff, Including the Director, Did Not Have an Annual Health Questionnaire on File Following the Initial Medical Statement.
Two (2) staff members' health questionnaire were not updated annually - one (1) HQ expired on 7/15/25, and the other one on 8/11/25. Violation confirmed corr
- All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.
Staff file documents for one (1) substitute staff member who was present during today's visit, were not available for review. Staff and Training Worksheet for the same staff member was not available, eith
- 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. Employment of one (1) substitute staff member was not reported to the Division - the st
- Health and Safety Training Topics Were Not Included as Part of On-going Training Within Five Years of Completing the Previous Health and Safety Training Topics.
One (1) staff member did not complete "Medication in Child Care" training as a part of fifth year renewal of Health and Safe
Jul 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Given to a Parent of Every Child Enrolled in the Center.
A child, three (3) years of age did not have documentation of receipt of Child Care Law. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/25/2025
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