Recognition of Excellence · Clemmons, Eden & Elkin, NC · 2026
Little Hands Child Development Center
337 W Stadium Dr, Eden, NC 27288
🏆 Ranked #3 in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin · 7.3 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher-quality score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension reflects staff credentials, tenure, warmth, and how consistently parents praise individual teachers.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension evaluates director responsiveness, communication, billing clarity, and how well the center is run.
Smallest Classes
Earned the best class-size score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension reflects group sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and how much individual space and attention each child gets.
Full Ranking Detail
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Little Hands Child Development Center in Eden (Rockingham County) achieves the rare 5-star DCDEE designation while maintaining an intentionally small enrollment of just 30 children — making it one of the most boutique, high-quality licensed centers in the extended Triad region. Its intimate size and top state rating make it a standout option for Eden-area families, though the absence of any public web presence makes advance contact essential.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes9.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 3 in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin
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Best for Safety
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best for Safety</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Teachers</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher-quality score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension reflects staff credentials, tenure, warmth, and how consistently parents praise individual teachers.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Most Compassionate</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.</span>
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension evaluates director responsiveness, communication, billing clarity, and how well the center is run.</span>
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Smallest Classes
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Smallest Classes</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the best class-size score in Clemmons, Eden & Elkin. This dimension reflects group sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and how much individual space and attention each child gets.</span>
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