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Childery

Star Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten

302 SOUTH MAIN STREET, STAR, NC 27356Childery 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
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 17, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Certified Developmental Day Center Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.

      During this visit the 1:6 staff child ratios were not being followed. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2025

    • Staff Did Not Model Appropriate Eating Behaviors by Consuming Food or Beverages That Meet the Nutritional Requirements Specified in the Meal Patterns For…

      Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. During the visit, teacher, M McBride, was observed in space #

  2. Mar 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill conducted 11/13/23, the next shelter-in-place or lockdown drill not conducted until 2/28/24. Violation confirmed corrected by letter receiv

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