Recognition of Excellence · Spring Lake, NC · 2026
Just Like Mom Development Center
408 Spring Ave, Spring Lake, NC 28390
🏆 Ranked #3 in Spring Lake · 5.6 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Spring Lake
Ranked in the top 3 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Spring Lake.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Spring Lake. This dimension captures warmth, emotional attunement, and the degree to which parents feel their child is genuinely loved and seen.
Just Like Mom Development Center is a NC DCDEE Five-Star licensed childcare center at 408 Spring Ave in Spring Lake (28390), serving infants through age 12 with a capacity of 112 children and a dedicated NC Pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Founded in 2011 and located in Cumberland County near Fort Liberty, the center accepts subsidized care and has maintained its 5-star designation over more than a decade of operation. However, the 2023 inspection record reveals a pattern of recurring administrative and safety violations — including expired certifications and foam product access for infants — that prospective families should weigh alongside the center's strong state licensing tier.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
What parents say
“I LOVE this daycare and the employees!!!!!! My grandson can be a handful and they worked with him and he is doing excellent there...”
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