Awards Earned

Top 100 in NC

Ranked in the top 100 statewide across all North Carolina licensed childcare centers scored in our 2026 rankings.

#1 in Cornelius

Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Cornelius. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.

Best Arts & Enrichment

Earned the highest arts score in Cornelius. This dimension captures music, visual arts, creative play, and enrichment programming that goes beyond core academics.

Best Teacher Quality

Earned the highest teacher quality score in Cornelius. This dimension reflects educator credentials, tenure, consistency, and the depth of praise parents direct at specific staff members.

Most Compassionate

Earned the highest compassion score in Cornelius. This dimension captures warmth, emotional attunement, and the degree to which parents feel their child is genuinely loved and seen.

Best Management

Earned the highest management score in Cornelius. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.

Best Culture

Earned the highest culture score in Cornelius. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.

Best Extras

Earned the highest extras score in Cornelius. This dimension captures standout features — specialty programs, extended hours, unique amenities, or community partnerships that set a center apart.

Full Ranking Detail

Leafspring School at Cornelius - The Village is a childcare center located at 18120 Statesville Rd in Cornelius, NC. The center has limited publicly available information in this database, making it difficult to assess its specific programs, licensing details, or operational practices. Prospective families may wish to contact the center directly to learn more about its curriculum, capacity, accreditation status, and current enrollment.

Safety7.5

Curriculum8.5

Art / Music7.0

Teacher quality9.0

Compassion9.0

Management8.5

Culture9.0

Extracurriculars8.0

What parents say

“My family is a huge fan of LeafSpring. The entire team is so great and welcoming. The facilities, toys, games, etc. are all top notch! We have an 8 year old and a 3 year old and our 8 year old goes to the Village after school and LOVES it and our 3 year old is actually excited to go to school in the morning. 100% the best daycare and aftercare center in the area. HIGHLY recommend!”

“Love Leafspring! Teachers and staff are very professional and go above and beyond to make the children and parents happy! They offer things that all other schools around don't: get well program for working parents, diapers and wipes, and a 5 star school! So happy to have found them, our little guy and girl loves going to school and it has a lot to do with Leafspring and who they are and the teachers they have!”

“We joined LeafSpring (Cornelius) in October and are thrilled with our experience, for our 3 year old daughter. Not only is the facility/campus amazing, but each and every staff member is kind and welcoming. We are greeted each day by Ms. Chandrea (Director) and/or Ms. Yasmine (Asst.Director), who both go above and beyond to make families feel welcome. Our daughter's teachers make learning and play fun; we are impressed daily with the classroom experiences. Communication is top notch- daily, weekly, monthly from teachers and office staff alike. Without hesitation, I'd recommend LeafSpring Cornelius!”

“We LOVE LeafSpring. While the school itself is new, our son has attended a different school under the leadership of Ms. Chandrea and Ms. Yasmine. They are outstanding educators and create an environment of learning and fun for our child. In addition to the high-quality curriculum and amenities (chef and nurse on staff, dining room, and Get Well Center, to name a few), it is clear that our son is loved by his teachers and the administration. We could not be happier.”

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Top 100 in NC

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#1 in Cornelius

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/north-carolina/charlotte/cornelius/leafspring-school-at-cornelius-the-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-1-city.jpg" alt="#1 in Cornelius - Leafspring School at Cornelius - The Village - Cornelius, NC" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> #1 in Cornelius Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Cornelius. This is the highest recognition we award in the city. </a>

Best Arts & Enrichment

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/north-carolina/charlotte/cornelius/leafspring-school-at-cornelius-the-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-arts.jpg" alt="Best Arts & Enrichment - Leafspring School at Cornelius - The Village - Cornelius, NC" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Arts & Enrichment Earned the highest arts score in Cornelius. This dimension captures music, visual arts, creative play, and enrichment programming that goes beyond core academics. </a>

Best Teacher Quality

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/north-carolina/charlotte/cornelius/leafspring-school-at-cornelius-the-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-teacherq.jpg" alt="Best Teacher Quality - Leafspring School at Cornelius - The Village - Cornelius, NC" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Teacher Quality Earned the highest teacher quality score in Cornelius. This dimension reflects educator credentials, tenure, consistency, and the depth of praise parents direct at specific staff members. </a>

Most Compassionate

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Best Management

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/north-carolina/charlotte/cornelius/leafspring-school-at-cornelius-the-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-mgmt.jpg" alt="Best Management - Leafspring School at Cornelius - The Village - Cornelius, NC" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Management Earned the highest management score in Cornelius. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled. </a>

Best Culture

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Best Extras

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