Precious Resources
117 WEST HARGETT STREET, RICHLANDS, NC 28574Childery 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Was Handled Roughly.
In space 2B, a staff member for the NC Pre-K program handled a 4-year-old child in a rough way. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/18/2025
Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Current Activity Plan Was Not Posted for Each Group of Children for Reference.
In classroom space 1, in the Annex building, the activity plan was not available in the classroom. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
May 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
On playground space #1, there was exposed concrete around the pole. On playground space #3, there was a cracked blue bucket hanging on the music wall and thorny vines growing near music area. Violation confirme
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
On multiple occasions, a staff member in the classroom for three-year-old children was observed using an inappropriate tone when interacting with children. In addi
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