Saint James Day Care & Preschool
1011 ORANGE STREET, NEWPORT, NC 28570Childery 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.Not Available
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Children Used Space That Was Not Approved.
A three-year-old child was placed on their cot in the administrator’s office to go to sleep during nap time. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2026
- Child Was Handled Roughly.
A 3-year-old child was held by the left wrist and firmly pulled around a shelf toward the classroom door. A staff member pulled the child by the wrist as they exited the classroom, causing the child’s body to slightly jerk forward Violation confirmed correc
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
A staff member interacted inappropriately with a two-year-old child, by pulling both of the child's arms to bring the child closer to her. Violation confirmed corr
Feb 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
The large swing set in the outdoor space has large areas of chipped paint. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2024
Jul 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Breast Milk, Formula and Other Bottled Beverages Including Sippy Cups, Sent From Child's Home Were Not Fully Prepared, Dated, and Labeled for the Appropriate…
child. Two (2) infant bottles in indoor space two (2) did not have the correct date on each bottle. One (1) bottle was labeled
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