Little Red School
319 S BROADWAY, FOREST CITY, NC 28043Childery 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 12, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
In space #4, the activity plan posted was dated October 2025. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Materials and Equipment Indoors and Outdoors Were Not Sufficient to Provide a Variety of Play Experiences to Promote the Children's Emotional and Social…
development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cogni
- An Individual Written Feeding Plan Was Not Provided by Child's Parent or Health Care Provider or Was Not Followed and Posted. (Omit Posting for Centers Located…
in a residence) In space #1, two children thirteen months of age and two children fourteen months of age did not have feedin
- The EMC Plan Did Not Name the Person Responsible, and at Least One Alternate, for Choosing and Carrying Out the Plan of Action to Obtain Appropriate Medical…
care. The specific name and alternate name were not listed for persons in center responsible for giving first aid and CPR on the
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
In space #4, a Destin diaper cream permission form for a two year old child did not include the date the authorization was to begin or to end. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26
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