Precious Little Steps
3344 MISTY WOOD DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The roster was incomplete in ABCMS. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received fr
Apr 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Infant Feeding Plans Did Not Include the Required Information, Including but Not Limited to the Type and Amount of Milk, Formula and Food, and the Frequency Of…
feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The Infant Feeding Plans were not posted. Violation confirmed corrected by
Nov 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
The shelter-in-place drills were completed January 2023, April 2023, and July 2023; drill not completed for October 2023. Violation confirmed corrected by letter receive
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