Ranked in the top 3 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Monroe.
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Monroe. This dimension evaluates facility maintenance, staff-to-child ratios, emergency preparedness, and parent-reported safety perceptions.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Monroe. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Teacher Quality
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Monroe. 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 Monroe. 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 Monroe. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.
Best Extras
Earned the highest extras score in Monroe. This dimension captures standout features — specialty programs, extended hours, unique amenities, or community partnerships that set a center apart.
Full Ranking Detail
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Childcare Network #341 on Walkup Ave is an active, 5-star DCDEE-licensed center in Monroe, NC 28110, operated by the Childcare Network chain with zero licensing violations as of April 2026. It serves infants through school-age children with USDA-approved free meals, NC Pre-K access, and a secure keyless-entry building. Parent feedback highlights caring, attentive teachers and a safe environment with comprehensive camera coverage.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
What parents say
“I love bringing my children to Childcare Network, the teachers are amazing my children enjoy their time there. The environment is safe, with plenty of cameras installed in and outside the building.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: HighReach Learning Curriculum focused on physical, emotional, and cognitive development through hands-on learning and play.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs from infants through school-age; creative arts, crafts, outdoor play, music, early literacy; before/after-school care, school break care, and transportation to 8 local elementary schools.
What sets it apart: 5-star NC Star Rating (highest state quality level); USDA-approved free meals and snacks daily; keyless building entry for security; NC Pre-K program offered; parent communication via CN Moments app with photos and updates.
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