The Learning Nest
1308 GARDEN STREET, NEW BERN, NC 28560Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 4, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Copy of Each Child's Health Assessment, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File Within 30 Days of Enrollment.
A child enrolled on 3/16/26 did not have a medical report on file. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/18/2026
- Operator or Other Transportation Provider Did Not Comply with All Applicable State and Federal Laws and Regulations Concerning Vehicles and the Transportation…
of passengers. The operator’s vehicle used to transport children had registration that expired 4/26. Violation confirmed corre
- Operator Has Not Completed ITS-SIDS Training Every Three Years From the Completion Date of the Previous ITS-SIDS Training.
The operator had certification of ITS-SIDS that expired 4/24/26 and renewal certification dated 4/30/26. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Equipment and Toys Were Not in Good Repair and Developmentally Appropriate.
In the outdoor space, there were two large dump truck toys that had peeling paint with exposed rust. The green shelf in the outdoor space, that holds blocks, was collapsing with sagging boards and peeling pain
- Documentation of the Operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan Was Not Completed And/or Maintained on the Template Provided by the Division Of…
Emergency Management. The operator had not completed the EPR Plan. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on
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