Quest at Startown Elementary
4119 STARTOWN ROAD, NEWTON, NC 28658Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
One (1) permission to administer form for a child with a DOB 1/2/19, had a permission to administer form for Ventolin HFA 90mcg (inhaler) that the permission to administer ex
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
Three medication permission to administer forms for prescription emergency medications did not provide all required information. Medication permission to administer for a chi
Jan 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
Medication permission to administer forms were not on file for 4 Ventolin HFA inhalers that were present. There was 1 emergency medication permission to administer form that
Jan 30, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Application for Enrollment Did Not Include All Required Information.
One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain information related to the child’s specific health care needs. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider
- An Individual Responsible for Both Administering the Program and Planning and Ensuring the Implementation of the Daily Activities Did Not Meet Requirements For…
an administrator and/or complete BSAC training. One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing
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