Mount Pilot Child Enrichment Center
132 SHOALS ROAD, PINNACLE, NC 27043Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
A fabric covered chair in Space 6B2 was stained. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/11/2025
- A Violation Was Found for Which There Is No Item Number.
A designated emergency medication for an enrolled child was taken with the child on a field trip, but staff did not return the medication to the classroom and properly store the medication, a violation of Sanitation Rule 15 NCA
Aug 7, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Children's Records That Include an Application for Enrollment, Medical and Immunization Records, and Permission to Seek Emergency Medical Care Was Not on File…
for each child. The file for one child did not include a physician's medicl. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received
- Staff Did Not Complete the Health and Safety Training Within One Year of Employment.
One staff did not take the required administration of medication training within the first year of employment. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/16/2024
Mar 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Human Milk, Formula and Other Bottled Beverages Including Sippy Cups, Sent From Child's Home Were Not Fully Prepared, Dated, and Labeled for the Appropriate…
child. Three bottles for one infant were dated 2/6. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024
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