Quest at St. Stephens Elementary
684 30TH STREET NE, CONOVER, NC 28613Childery 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 29, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medications Including Prescription and Non-prescription Items Were Not Stored in a Locked Cabinet or Other Locked Container.
Emergency medications were stored below five feet in the bottom drawer of a file cabinet in the QUEST site office. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 18, 20262 Findings2 Important
- A Summary of the NC Child Care Law Was Not Posted in a Prominent Place in the Center.
The summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted at the facility. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Accurate Records Were Not Maintained for All Children.
Two children with dates of enrollment of 01/04/2025 and 08/25/2025 had applications for enrollment that were not signed by the parent and the back side of the application was not completed resulting in missing information includin
Mar 7, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Safe Pick-up and Delivery Procedures Were Not Communicated to Parents And/or Were Not Posted Where They Can Be Seen by the Parents.
Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted as required. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Prescribed Medicines, That Are Pharmaceutical Samples, Was Not Stored in the Manufacturers Original Packaging, Was Not Labeled with the Child's Name, And/or…
written instructions did not include the required information. There were 14 medications that were not labeled with the child’s
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