Love Memorial Pre-K
1463 LOVE MEMORIAL SCHOOL ROAD, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092Childery 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.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.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 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
- Preschool
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Stationary Equipment, More Than 18 Inches High, Was Not Installed Over Protective Surfacing.
On the playground for preschool children, outdoor space #1, three to four inches of surfacing material were observed in fall zone areas surrounding the composite structure. Violation confi
Dec 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Furnishings Were Not Sturdy, Stable and Free of Hazards.
The steps on the playground climbing structure contained areas of rust where the coating was deteriorating and was exposing the metal. The coating was separating from the equipment leaving exposed sharp edges in mu
Jan 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
- A Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Given to a Parent of Every Child Enrolled in the Center.
Records for two children enrolled on 8/21/2023 did not include an acknowledgement form for the NC Summary of the Law until 11/8/2023 and 11/14/2023. The acknowledgement form given to pa
- Parent's Medication Authorization Did Not Include Required Information.
The permission form for one child's Gentle Steps diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/19/2024
- Potential Biocontaminants Were Not Stored Properly (Locked Storage, Removed From Premises, Inaccessible to Children, or Covered Plastic Lined Receptacle).
Soiled pants in a plastic grocery bag was observed in a child's cubby accessible to children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
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