Ranked in the top 10 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Cary.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Cary. 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 Cary. This dimension reflects educator credentials, tenure, consistency, and the depth of praise parents direct at specific staff members.
Full Ranking Detail
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The Growing Years Learning Center - Cary is a North Carolina Five-Star licensed center on Davis Grove Circle serving children from 6 weeks through school age in a peanut-free, nutrition-focused environment. Led by a director with over two decades of early childhood experience, the center emphasizes safety, transparency, and developmentally appropriate programming across infant, toddler, preschool, and enrichment tracks. Its proximity to Davis Drive schools and a full-day Monday-through-Friday schedule make it a practical choice for working families in west Cary.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care9.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Curriculum-focused centers designed to provide quality education preparing children for growth and success; no specific curriculum model named.
Programs & activities: Programs include Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Enrichment Programs, and Summer Camp emphasizing exploration and learning.
What sets it apart: Highlights staff responsiveness, daily photo and activity updates, cleanliness, warm and nurturing environment, and safety/security features. Multiple NC locations including Apex, Burlington, Cary, Charlotte, Clayton, Greensboro, and Prosperity Point.
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Best Infant Care
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Best Teacher Quality
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