🏆 Ranked #3 in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace · 7.0 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Bri's Caring Heart Child Care on E. 5th Street in Tabor City holds a 4-star DCDEE license and serves up to 86 children from infancy through age 12 in Columbus County. As part of a small local network that also includes the 5-star Bri's School Age Care, the center provides a caring, community-focused environment in a region with limited licensed childcare options.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes7.0
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Best K-Ready
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Best Arts & Music
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Swansboro, Tabor City & Wallace. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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