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304 N HIGHLAND ST, GASTONIA, NC 28052Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Dec 16, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 16, 20252 Findings2 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Leftover Medicines Were Not Returned to the Parent After the Course of Treatment Was Completed, After Authorization Was Withdrawn or After Authorization Had…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. In Space

    • Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.

      One child enrolled on August 25, 2025, in Space #4, had a medical exam completed on September 26, 2025. The medical exam was due to be completed by September 23, 2025. Violation correcte

  2. Feb 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Prior to the Expiration Date of the Qualification Letter, the Child Care Provider Did Not Complete and Submit Required Forms to Complete a Criminal Background…

      check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, T. Dacus,

    • A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.

      One (1) staff member, T. Dacus, employed on September 2, 2008, did not have a qualification letter on file for review from December 20, 2024, through February 6, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected b

  3. May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Daily Records of Arrival and Departure Times for Children Enrolled at the Center Were Not Maintained as Children Arrive and Depart And/or Were Not Made…

      available for review. In space #1, one child was not signed out on 5/8/2024 and 5/13/2024. In space #3, one child was not signed out

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