North Canton Elementary Prek
60 THOMPSON STREET, CANTON, NC 28716Childery 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 11, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Application for Employment and Date of Birth Was Not on File for All Staff.
A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have an application and date of birth on file available for review. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
- On or Before the First Day of Work, All Staff, Including the Director and Individuals Who Volunteer More Than Once per Week Did Not Provide Results Indicating…
that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A substitute provider hired through Edu
- 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. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated state
- Substitutes and Volunteers Counted in Ratio Were Not Informed of the Center's EPR Plan and Its Location.
Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A substitute provider hired through Educatio
- 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. A substitute provider hired thro
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