Ranked in the top 100 statewide across all North Carolina licensed childcare centers scored in our 2026 rankings.
#1 in Holly Springs
Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Holly Springs. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Holly Springs. This dimension evaluates facility maintenance, staff-to-child ratios, emergency preparedness, and parent-reported safety perceptions.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Holly Springs. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Arts & Enrichment
Earned the highest arts score in Holly Springs. This dimension captures music, visual arts, creative play, and enrichment programming that goes beyond core academics.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Holly Springs. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Extras
Earned the highest extras score in Holly Springs. 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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The Goddard School of Holly Springs at 801 Earp Street is one of the highest-rated early childhood centers in the Holly Springs 27540 zip code, holding a 4-Star NC DCDEE license (license #92002434) and a 4.8-star Google rating across 142 reviews. Operated under the nationally recognized Goddard franchise, it serves children from 6 weeks through Pre-K with a structured play-based curriculum and is accredited by Child Care Aware®. Parents consistently highlight nurturing teachers and strong family communication as the center's standout strengths.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars8.0
What parents say
“The growth seen in my son is very identifiable since he joined the school.”
“The staff is friendly, attentive, and truly cares about my child's development.”
“From day one the Goddard School of Holly Springs has made us feel like family.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning program, a play-based approach focused on the 4Cs (Critical Reasoning, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) developed by early childhood experts to build school, career, and life readiness.
Programs & activities: ASL, child learning kitchen, computers, digital cameras, dramatic arts, handwriting, interactive whiteboard, literacy nook, music appreciation, physical fitness, playground, STEAM cart/computer lab, sports & fitness, tablets, world cultures, yoga & mindfulness, and summer camp.
What sets it apart: Holds a 4-Star NC Division of Child Development rating and Child Care Aware accreditation. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Security includes gate alarm, non-biometric scanner, and Halo system. Fresh fruit/veggie snacks and catering provided. Serves ages 6 weeks to 6 years.
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Top 100 in NC
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#1 in Holly Springs
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Best Safety
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Best Curriculum
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Best Arts & Enrichment
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Holly Springs. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Teacher Quality
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Most Compassionate
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Holly Springs. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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Best Extras
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Extras</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extras score in Holly Springs. This dimension captures standout features — specialty programs, extended hours, unique amenities, or community partnerships that set a center apart.</span>
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