Kindercare Learning Center-Rock Barn
401 ROCK BARN ROAD NE, CONOVER, NC 28613Childery 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.4 / 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 19, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
Five uncompensated providers had no CBC qualification determination date or a print copy of the CBC qualification letter on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/5/2026
- Sand and Water Play Activities Were Not Available Weekly to Each Group.
Sand play was not being offered at least weekly in Space 5B, Space 5C, and Space 6A. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
- For Children Under Three Years of Age, Materials Were Not Offered in Sufficient Quantity to Allow All Children to Use Them at Some Time During the Day and To…
allow for a range of choices. In Space 4A where nine two-year-old children were enrolled and present, approximately four paperb
- Refrigerator(s) Did Not Maintain a Temperature of 45 Degrees F. or Below.
The thermometer in the compact refrigerator in Space 1A was registering fifty degrees Fahrenheit and the thermometer in the compact refrigerator in Space 1B was missing. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Plastic Bags, Materials That Could Be Torn Apart and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed Were Accessible to Children Under Three Years of Age.
In Space 4A, opened wipe refill bags were stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the diaper changing table. Violation corrected during vi
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