Oakwood Elementary Pre-K
366 4TH STREET NW, HICKORY, NC 28601Childery 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
An emergency drill was completed on October 29, 2025 which would make the next emergency drill due to be completed in January 2026. No emergency drill was completed and/or doc
Nov 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Care Providers, Including the Director, Uncompensated Providers, Substitute Providers, and Volunteers Did Not Have the Required Emergency Information…
Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form w
- All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.
Two new substitute staff members with dates of employment of 03/10/2025 and 10/24/2025 were not listed on the Public-School Off-Site Records Verification Staff document dated 08/2023 and a copy of the app
- The Child Care Administrator and All Staff Did Not Complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training Within 90 Days Of…
employment. One new substitute staff member with a date of employment of 03/10/2025 did not have a copy of the completion certifica
May 1, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Prior to Employment a Criminal Background Check Was Not Completed.
As required prior to employment, a CBC qualification letter from DCDEE was not on file for one uncompensated provider contracted to deliver unsupervised services to a child outside of the preschool classroom. Violation
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