Kinder Kastle
909 NORTH PARKER STREET, ELM CITY, NC 27822Childery 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
Tops on storage container were cracked exposing sharp edges, and a red child-sized chair was cracked in the seat in Space #7. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
The medical assessment for one child enrolled on January 20, 2024, was dated for April 10, 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/8/2025
- The Trained Staff Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Was Current.
The center’s EPR plan was not reviewed annually by trained staff. The last review date documented was February 2024. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age Were Grouped with Children 3 Years of Age or Older.
A one- year-old child was grouped with a three-year-old child in Space #6 Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2024
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
A blue chair was cracked posing a pinching hazard was in Space #1. Two bolts were protruding from the base of the black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the swings on the preschool playground. Violation cor
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