Little Folks School East
410 21ST ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602Childery 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 (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 4, 20265 Findings5 Important
- All Floors and Floor Coverings Were Not Constructed of Nonabsorbent Material And/or Were Not Kept Clean and in Good Repair.
Carpets/rugs through the facility had more visible dirt that what should have accumulated in one day. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provi
- All Walls and Ceilings Including Doors and Windows Were Not Kept Clean, Free of Visible Fungal Growth, and in Good Repair.
Walls throughout the facility had areas of chipping paint. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
- Emergency and Identifying Information, Including the Child's Name, Photograph, Emergency Contact Information And/or a Copy of the Emergency Medical Care…
information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A photograph was missing from the emergency and identifyin
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
Two uncompensated providers, Angela Hale (CBC dated 04/13/2023) and Pati Sanchez (CBC dated 07/08/2025), who were responsible for supervising children while delivering services to children outside of
- 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. Two new staff members with dates of employment of 11/24/2025 and 01/08/2026 were not li
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