The Nest School
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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 20, 20265 Findings5 Important
- For Children Under Three Years of Age, Materials Were Not Offered in Sufficient Quantity to Allow All Children to Use Them at Some Time During the Day and To…
allow for a range of choices. In Space 3, only one art material was accessible to children. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Food Substitution Was Not of Comparable Food Value or Recorded on the Menu Prior to the Meal or Snack Being Served.
Bananas were listed for breakfast on the menu for today, but blueberries were substituted; this was not recorded on the menu prior to breakfast being served. Mandarin
- All Equipment and Furnishings Were Not in Good Repair.
In Space 3, one wooden toy piece of bread was observed to be splintering at the edges. In Space 4, greater than five faux wood blocks made out of foam were observed to have teeth mark impressions on them. Violation corrected dur
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
In Space 4, one plastic bin accessible to children on a shelf was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. On the playground used by children less than one year of age and by children one year of age, meta
- All Administrators and Staff Did Not Complete a Professional Development Plan Within One Year of Employment, That Included All the Required Information.
The Professional Development Plan for one existing staff member was not observed to include the continuing education, coursework, o