Little Stars Child Development Center Claremont
2952 N OXFORD ST, CLAREMONT, NC 28610Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
On the playground used for infants and toddlers there was a Little Tykes shopping cart that had a wheel broken off it. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
The gate on the playground used by infants and toddlers was left open and unlocked while children were in care. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 31, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of one month. In space 5 where infants are cared for there were 2 infants asleep and their sleep check record had not be
- Prescribed Medicines, That Are Pharmaceutical Samples, Was Not Stored in the Manufacturers Original Packaging, Was Not Labeled with the Child's Name, And/or…
written instructions did not include the required information. In space 3 there were 2 emergency medications (Ventolin HFA and a
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