LeafSpring School at Cornelius-The Village
18120 STATESVILLE ROAD, CORNELIUS, NC 28031Childery 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.2 / 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20262 Findings2 Important
- New Staff, Who Had Contact with Children, Did Not Receive at Least 16 Hrs. Orientation Within First 6 Weeks.
There was no documentation on file for orientation training within 6 weeks of employment for a staff member. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Each New Employee Did Not Complete, Within the First Two Weeks of Employment, Six Clock Hours of Training in Required Topic Areas.
There was no documentation on file for orientation training within 2 weeks of employment for a staff member. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 28, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
There was no current activity plan posted for the school age group of children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The EMC Plan Was Not Reviewed with All Staff Annually and Whenever the Plan Was Revised.
There was no documentation on file of an annual EMC plan review for 3 staff members. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Trained Staff Did Not Review the EPR Plan Annually or When Information in the Plan Changed to Ensure All Information Was Current.
There was no documentation on file of an annual EPR review for 3 staff members. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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