Kneedler Child Development Center
239 E. UNIVERSITY WAY, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.
Outside on the large playground there were several areas on the fence in which the black paint is peeling. chipping, and flaking off. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2025
Apr 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Incident Reports Were Not Completed Each Time a Child Was Injured, It Did Not Include All the Information Required in Rule, It Was Not Signed by the Parent…
and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. On April 24, 2024, staff did not complete an incident report when a three-year-
Feb 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 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. After review of three (3) new teachers' files it was noted that two (2) teachers (AT and LR) were hired in September bu
Sep 14, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Based on self-report on September 07, 2023 around 11:07 am two (2) children enter the building from the playground without teachers noticing and were in the classroom for about two (2) minutes. Violation confirmed corrected by foll
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