Little Stars Child Development Center Startown, Ll
2615 W NC 10 HIGHWAY, NEWTON, NC 28658Childery 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 20, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
In space #3 I observed camera footage that showed one teacher with her back turned to the children while on her cell phone. While her back was to the children a child fell face first onto the floor after standing on a toy car. This
- A Copy of the Incident Report Was Not Given to the Parent.
Incident reports were not completed and given to the parents each time an incident occurred. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/29/2025
Jun 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Information Did Not Name Child's Health Care Professional.
One (1) child’s application did not have a preferred health care professional named. As discussed, a health care provider should be listed on the application which the parent states is preferred in the event of an em
- Application Did Not Include Health Care Needs or Concerns, Symptoms of and the Type of Response Required for the Health Care Needs or Concerns.
One (1) child’s application did not include all information regarding the child’s health care needs including: fears, unique behaviors and sp
Feb 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Incident Logs Were Not Completed and Maintained as Required.
An incident that occurred while a child was in care was not logged on the incident report log. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2025
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