Ranked in the top 10 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Gastonia.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Gastonia. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Space & Comfort
Earned the highest space and comfort score in Gastonia. This dimension reflects classroom size, outdoor play areas, and whether parents feel the center is appropriately staffed and uncrowded.
Full Ranking Detail
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Eagles Nest Child Development Center is a DCDEE-licensed private childcare facility at 5611 Lewis Rd in Gastonia, operating under license #36000596 with a capacity of 53 children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. The center offers full-day care, before/after school programs, and summer camp, with meals provided daily. Parent feedback is mixed — many praise the caring staff and daily communication, while some reviews flag professionalism concerns; no NC star rating has been published by DCDEE.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
What parents say
“The professionalism, the quality the care is amazing. The director and staff are so super friendly and care for the children. My 5 year old loves it here.”
“All three of my children attend this great childcare facility (ages 1 - 8). They have a wonderful staff that truly cares for each child. They are great at communicating and are very helpful.”
“Hands down the best daycare! My son enjoys going everyday & at the end of each day I get an email of the meals he ate along with everything he's done during the day.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a broad range of learning areas and an early learning curriculum, but does not name a specific teaching philosophy or approach.
Programs & activities: Arts and crafts, imaginative play, language activities, music, movement, reading, outdoor playtime, and academic preparation (literacy, vocabulary, math, problem-solving). Also offers before/after-school care and summer camp.
What sets it apart: Provides breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack for enrolled children. Serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years and emphasizes a partnership approach with parents, including daily photo updates for infants.
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Best Space & Comfort
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