Mountain Breeze Preschool
71 KATUAH DRIVE, MARSHALL, NC 28753Childery 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, School-Age
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The lockdown drill that occurred on 2/18/26 was not documented on the drill log. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 17, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain an Annual Staff Evaluation and a Staff Development Plan.
One (1) substitute, hire date 4/1/24, did not have a staff development plan and annual staff evaluation. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/25/202
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain a Signed and Dated Statement That They Received a Job Description and That They Have Received Personnel And…
operational policies. One (1) new staff, hire date 8/11/25, did not have a signed receipt of the job description in their staff fi
- The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy Was Not Reviewed with New Staff Prior to Providing Care with Children And/or a Signed…
acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) new staff, hire date 8/
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The fire drill log was blank. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2025
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