Quest at Balls Creek Elementary
2620 BALLS CREEK ROAD, NEWTON, NC 28658Childery 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.4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Medication Administration (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…
expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Today one
- The EMC Plan Was Not Reviewed with All Staff Annually and Whenever the Plan Was Revised.
One (1) staff member with a hire date of 12/4/23, did not have documentation of completing the annual Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Plan during today’s visit. Violation confirmed corrected by lette
- Documentation of Staff's On-going Training Was Not on File And/or Was Not Current.
One (1) staff member with a hire date of 12/4/23, did not have documentation of ongoing training available for review during today’s visit. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
- All Staff Did Not Review the Center's EPR Plan During Orientation And/or on an Annual Basis with the Trained Staff.
Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One (1) staff member with a hire date of 12/4/23, did not have documentation for completing the annual review o
Apr 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
There were 2 medication permission to administer forms that provide standing orders for up to six months did not have the effective to and from dates on the form. Violation c
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