Precious Care Educational Center
16960 WAGRAM ROAD, LAURINBURG, NC 28352Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Providers Scheduled to Work in the Infant Room, Did Not Complete ITS-SIDS Training Within Two Months of Employment or Did Not Complete the Training…
every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every thr
Nov 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
- New Staff, Who Had Contact with Children, Did Not Receive at Least 16 Hrs. Orientation Within First 6 Weeks.
One staff member was short 3 hours of training. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/10/2024
- Each New Employee Did Not Complete, Within the First Two Weeks of Employment, Six Clock Hours of Training in Required Topic Areas.
One staff member received 4 1/2 hours of training within their first two weeks of hire. One topic area was missing. Violation confirmed corrected by lette
- Distance Learning Was Used to Complete First Aid, CPR And/or Playground Safety Training.
One staff member received their CPR and First Aid training online. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2024
Jan 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
In space #1, a shelf had peeling paint. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2024
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