New Kituwah Academy
60 WATER DAM ROAD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719Childery 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.3 / 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 3 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
On April 08, 2026, a five-year-old child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately 3 minutes. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/28/2026
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Written Feeding Plan Did Not Include the Child's Name, Parent Signature, And/or Was Not Dated When Received by the Center.
In the classroom for children ages one-year-of-age there were three (3) feeding plans that were not signed by the teacher or the parent. Violation corrected d
Jun 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A three-year-old child entered the building and went into the classroom without supervision of staff members on 6/13/24 at approximately 10:50 am. The child was unsupervised for approximately two (2) minutes and nine (9) seconds. V
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