Mountain View Elementary Pre Kindergarten
5464 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, HAYS, NC 28635Childery 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 a 33% violation rate. The structural rating also includes North Carolina's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 6, 20233 Findings3 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On the outdoor environment, I observed trash, including kleenex tissues, an enpty water bottole and a candy wrapper. I observed to the right of the playground, an opening at the bottom of the fence, between the
- All Staff Did Not Successfully Complete Certification in First Aid Appropriate to the Age of Children in Care.
Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. I observed a substitute who expired in her First Aid
- All Staff Did Not Successfully Complete Certification in CPR Training Appropriate to the Age of the Children in Care.
Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. I observed a substutute who expired in her CPR cer
Sep 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
It was observed that the plank on the top of a picnic table was broken. A work order has been submitted to Wilks County Schools maintenance department for repairs. Violation confirmed corrected by letter receive
- Substitute Providers and Volunteers Did Not Have a Health Questionnaire on or Before the First Day of Work and Annually Thereafter.
It was observed that substitute M. Williams, did not have an updated HQ or EI forms available for review. The date on her last HQ and EI forms was 9/16/2