Recognition of Excellence · Gastonia, NC · 2026

Smart Kids Child Development Center

740 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
🏆 Ranked #10 in Gastonia · 4.7 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Gastonia
Top 10 in Gastonia
Ranked in the top 10 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Gastonia.
Full Ranking Detail

Smart Kids Child Development Center is a childcare provider located at 740 Cox Rd in Gastonia, NC. With limited publicly available information, the center's specific programs, licensing status, and operational details could not be verified from current sources. Prospective families are encouraged to contact the center directly to inquire about ages served, curriculum approach, and current licensing and accreditation status.

Safety3.5
Curriculum6.0
Infant care5.5
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion4.5
Management3.0
Culture4.5
Extracurriculars5.0

What parents say

“My daughter attends Pre-K program at this Smart Kids. I love this place and so does my daughter. The teachers are great and very helpful. It is very clean.”
“Not clean, and teachers were very rude when trying to enroll for prek. They like to charge extra for everything and said uniforms were required but talking to the prek office I found out they are not.”
“Awful dirty place. Loud and smelly, I visited on 5/4/11 and no one answered the door. It was opened by a parent and I went in and no one stopped me to see who I was.”
“Super clean, Im greeted every time I walk in the door by the Director.”
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