Recognition of Excellence · Raleigh, NC · 2026

Academically Based Child Care

916 Rock Quarry Rd Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27610
🏆 Ranked #12 in Raleigh · 7.9 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 100 in NC
Top 100 in NC
Ranked in the top 100 statewide across all North Carolina licensed childcare centers scored in our 2026 rankings.
Best Safety
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Raleigh. This dimension evaluates facility maintenance, staff-to-child ratios, emergency preparedness, and parent-reported safety perceptions.
Best Management
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Raleigh. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.
Full Ranking Detail
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Academically Based Child Care is a DCDEE 5-star licensed center on Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh's 27610 corridor, serving children ages 0–12 with a capacity of 74. The center has maintained a clean inspection record with no violations through its most recent DCDEE unannounced visit in February 2026, and has served the community since 1991. It offers NC Pre-K, transportation, and subsidy enrollment, making it one of the highest-rated and most community-rooted options in the New Hope/Rock Quarry corridor.

Safety9.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management9.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Top 100 in NC
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Best Safety
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Best Management
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