The Pa-Paw Patch
3819 Cat Square Rd, Vale, NC
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Quest at Banoak Elementary is a licensed child care center in Vale, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 50 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Quest at Banoak Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Catawba County has a median price of $110 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2025
Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025
Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 462-2849 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 462-2849 to ask.
(704) 462-2849.
7651 West NC Hwy 10, Vale, NC 28168. The nearest other daycare we list is The Pa-Paw Patch, 1.3 miles away.