Ranked in the top 3 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Goldsboro.
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Extras
Earned the highest extras score in Goldsboro. 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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Antioch Child Care Academy is a long-established, NC DCDEE 5-star licensed center in Goldsboro, serving children from 6 weeks through 12 years old with a capacity of 110. Founded in 2007, the academy participates in Early Head Start and the NC subsidized child care program, and its most recent state inspection in January 2026 was entirely violation-free. While administrative documentation lapses appeared in prior years, the center's top-tier licensure and CPR-certified staff signal a committed, community-serving operation.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Offers Infant/Young Toddler, Older 1's and 2's, and Preschool classrooms.
What sets it apart: Founded in 2007. All staff are certified in infant/child CPR and first aid.
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Best Infant Care
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Best Extras
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