Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Leland. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Leland. This dimension evaluates facility maintenance, staff-to-child ratios, emergency preparedness, and parent-reported safety perceptions.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Leland. 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 Leland. 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 Leland. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Kindergarten Prep
Earned the highest kindergarten readiness score in Leland. This dimension measures literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skill-building that prepares children for elementary school.
Best Teacher Quality
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Leland. 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 Leland. 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 Leland. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, operational consistency, communication quality, and how problems are handled.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Leland. 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 Leland. 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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Excel Learning Centers #5 is a 5-star DCDEE-rated center in Leland's Brunswick County, serving the growing residential communities west of Wilmington. It offers faith-grounded early education for infants through school-agers, including NC Pre-K and Head Start slots. While parent feedback is mixed on third-party sites, its state licensure standing and community reach make it the leading licensed center in the Leland area.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
What parents say
“The staff truly care about the children, and the environment is both fun and educational.”
“When you walk into the building, you're greeted with smiling faces and a loving energy.”
“The teachers are very interactive with the kids and the rooms are very spacious.”
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: School pick-up and drop-off offered at local elementary schools.
What sets it apart: Operating hours Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 6:00 pm. Serves ages 6 weeks through 12 years.
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