Parkway Extended Learning Center
160 PARKWAY SCHOOL DR, BOONE, NC 28607Childery 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, 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Medication Administration (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 6, 20254 Findings4 Important
- 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. When the groups o
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
Emergency medication is stored in a backpack. At one point the backpack was left on the floor near the bathroom when children were lined up. Violation confirmed
- Staff Required to Receive On-going Training Had Not Completed the Required Number of Hours According to Their Education and Experience.
Staff member D.L. had one (1) out of the ten (10 required training hours for this past year. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from pr
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
Since School started 8/18/25, an emergency drill should have been conducted no later than September 2025 Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2
Aug 4, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- A Drug or Medicine Was Administered After Its Expiration Date.
An child’s epi pen expired June 2025 and inhaler expired August 2025, however the prescription label on the box said April 2025 for both medications. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2
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