Ranked in the top 10 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Garner.
Best Space & Comfort
Earned the highest space and comfort score in Garner. This dimension reflects classroom size, outdoor play areas, and whether parents feel the center is appropriately staffed and uncrowded.
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Childcare Network #321 is a DCDEE Five-Star licensed center at 3250 N Shiloh Road in Garner, operating under the national Childcare Network brand and serving children from infancy through age 12 with structured, curriculum-driven classrooms and included meals. The center offers strong programming continuity across developmental stages and provides school-age transportation to four local elementary schools. However, a pattern of DCDEE inspection violations from 2025 — including a serious bus supervision incident — warrants close attention from prospective families evaluating safety practices.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
What parents say
“4.3 stars across 36 Google reviews as of mid-2026; individual verbatim quotes were not publicly indexed at time of research.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the HighReach Learning Curriculum with activities designed to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development through hands-on, play-based learning.
Programs & activities: Offers creative arts and crafts, outdoor play, music, and early literacy programs; programs span infants through school-age with age-appropriate activities.
What sets it apart: North Carolina 5-Star rated facility; provides USDA-approved free meals and snacks; all staff CPR and First Aid certified; serves multiple elementary schools via transportation; operating hours 6:00 AM-6:00 PM.
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