🏆 Ranked #4 in Lincolnton, Midland & Mint Hill · 6.8 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Lincolnton, Midland & Mint Hill
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lincolnton, Midland & Mint Hill. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Lincolnton, Midland & Mint Hill. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Lincolnton, Midland & Mint Hill. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Tutor Time of Mint Hill is a DCDEE-licensed, NC 4-Star private childcare center at 7005 Tutor Street serving infants through school-age children with a strong technology-enriched curriculum including a STEAM lab and enrichment electives. The center is operated by Learning Care Group and accepts subsidy programs. Recent DCDEE inspections flagged administrative and safety compliance issues that management should address.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
What parents say
“We have seen tremendous improvement in her learning and development since attending Tutor Time.”
“Each teacher has created a bond with our child and it takes 15 minutes to leave each day.”
“We have been very pleased and feel the teachers really do care for our children.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Hands-on learning with Inspire Plus interactive tables and a STEAM Lab for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Classrooms feature iPads with educational apps and games.
Programs & activities: Programs include infant through pre-K, before and after school care, and summer camp with weekly themes. Electives include fitness, handwriting, advanced math, music, phonics, soccer, Spanish, and yoga.
What sets it apart: Open M-F 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM, ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Free live streaming video via SproutAbout app; military tuition discounts; accepts Child Care Aware and USDA subsidy programs.
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