Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Smallest Classes
Earned the best class-size score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. 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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Laugh & Learn Child Care Center is a 4-star NC DCDEE licensed childcare center in Stokesdale, serving the rural northern fringe of Guilford County with one of the only licensed center-based childcare options in this zip code corridor. With a capacity of just 52 children, the center offers an intimate, relationship-focused environment for ages birth through school-age that local families — some multi-year attendees — have praised for warmth and consistency. Families in the 27357 area seeking an alternative to long Greensboro commutes will find Laugh & Learn a reliable community resource.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes9.0
Extracurriculars6.0
What parents say
“Laugh and Learn Childcare on Athens Rd in Stokesdale — my son went for several years and we loved it.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses Learn Every Day curriculum with weekly lesson plans; emphasizes learning through play and exploration. Uses Ounce Scale and Work Sampling assessment tools for child development evaluations twice yearly.
Programs & activities: Serves infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. All meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks) catered by Chickadee's with milk provided. Uses Brightwheel app for real-time parent updates.
What sets it apart: Cloquet location is a 4 Star Parent Aware certified program. Open Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm. Two Cloquet sites plus Hermantown location. $25 registration fee and $200 non-refundable deposit credited toward tuition; 2-day weekly minimum enrollment required.
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Top 3 in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.</span>
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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 Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. 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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Smallest Classes
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the best class-size score in Stokesdale, Summerfield & Thomasville. This dimension reflects group sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and how much individual space and attention each child gets.</span>
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