Nebo Crossing Junior Academy
263 BARNES ROAD, MARION, NC 28752Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 27, 20265 Findings5 Important
- All Staff Did Not Wash Their Hands Thoroughly After Diapering Each Child.
In space #6, one staff member employed on 5/3/21, did not wash their hands after diapering two children one year of age. Violation pending provider response
- A Child's Hands Were Not Washed After Each Diaper Change.
In space #6, two children one year of age did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Violation pending provider response
- All Corrosive Agents, Pesticides, Bleaches, Detergents, Cleansers, Polishes, Any Product Which Is Under Pressure in an Aerosol Dispenser, and Any Substance…
which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #5, ther
- Plastic Bags, Materials That Could Be Torn Apart and Toy Parts Small Enough to Be Swallowed Were Accessible to Children Under Three Years of Age.
In space #5, there were multiple marker/pen lids, staples, and small toy parts small enough to be swallowed in a drawer accessible to child
- Caregivers Did Not Document Compliance with Visually Checking on Sleeping Infants Aged 12 Months or Younger And/or the Documents Were Not Maintained for A…
minimum of one month. In space #3, sleep checks dated 5/26/26 for a three month old child that enrolled on 5/18/26 did not have sl
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