St Mary's Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 22, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Two children walked to a classroom by themselves to use the bathroom. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/9/2024
- A Caregiver Administered Medication to a Child Without Parental Permission or Authorization From a Bona Fide Medical Care Provider During the Event of An…
emergency medical condition when the child's parent was not available. A child with emergency medication was missing the written pe
- Medical Exam or Health Assessment Record Was Not on File Before or Within 30 Days After Admission.
One child's file was missing their medical exam Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/9/2024
- The Medical Action Plan Was Not Updated on an Annual Basis or When Changes to the Plan Were Made by the Child's Parent or Health Care Professional.
A child did not have a medical action plan on file. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/9/2024
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.
The surfacing under the climbing structure was less than 2 inches. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/9/2024