Sunny View School Pre K
86 SUNNY VIEW SCHOOL ROAD, MILL SPRING, NC 28756Childery 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.5 / 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 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
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20254 Findings4 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). Preston Allen, employed on 7/1/2
- A Valid Qualification Letter Was Not on File and Available to Review at the Facility.
Preston Allen, employed on 7/1/21, had a qualifying letter on file that expired 8/21/25. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2025
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The program administrator was not listed on the ABCMS provider portal facility roster.
- The Operator Did Not Maintain the Manufacturer's Instructions on File Electronically or in Paper Format for Any Outdoor Play Structures Purchased or Installed…
on or after September 1, 2017. No manufacturer’s instructions on the new outdoor play equipment were available for review. Vio
Sep 5, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
One child, four years of age, left the bathroom and was without supervision between 11:47am-11:49am. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/10/2024
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