Grace Christian Academy Of Kings Mountain, Inc. - Kings Mountain NC Three Star Center License

420 BRANCH STREET , KINGS MOUNTAIN NC 28086
(704) 434-0509

About the Provider

Description: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, INC. is a Three Star Center License in KINGS MOUNTAIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 23000483
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-09-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-22 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent annual fire inspection documentation on file for review was completed on June 13, 2022. The facility’s annual fire inspection was due by June 13, 2023.
2023-09-22 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, on August 22, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on August 23, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 24, 2023, two children’s arrival times and five children’s departure times were not documented; on August 25, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 28, 2023, five children’s departure times were not documented; on August 29, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on August 30, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 31, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 1, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on September 5, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 6, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 7, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 8, 2023, twelve children’s departure times were not documented; on September 11, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 12, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 13, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 14, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 15, 2023, one child’s arrival time and four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 18, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 19, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on September 20, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; and on September 21, 2023, four children’s arrival times and three children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #2, on August 22, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 23, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 24, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on August 25, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 28, 2023, ten children’s departure times were not documented; on August 29, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 30, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on August 31, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 1, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 5, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 6, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 7, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 8, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 11, 2023, one child’s arrival time and nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 12, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 13, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 14, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 15, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 18, 2023, ten children’s departure times were not documented; on September 19, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 20, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; and on September 21, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented.
2023-09-22 Violation 844 .0803(2)(a)
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #2, an Albuterol HFA rescue inhaler was not in its original container and did not include the pharmacy label.
2023-09-22 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff members employed on August 12, 2020, and March 23, 2022, did not have on file for review documentation of reviewing of the emergency medical care plan annually.
2023-09-22 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 12, 2020, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation on file for review. One staff member employed on March 23, 2022, did not have documentation an annual staff evaluation on file for review.
2023-09-22 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child enrolled on January 30, 2023, did not include the required information in the health care needs section of the child’s application.
2023-09-22 Violation 1825 .0607(f)
All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff members employed on August 12, 2020, and March 23, 2022, did not have documentation on file for review of reviewing the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response plan.
2023-09-22 Violation 1834 .0801(b)
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The application for one child enrolled on 1/30/2023, did not have a medical action plan on file for review.
2023-09-22 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #2, the medication permission form to administer the prescription medication, Albuterol HFA rescue inhaler, for a child enrolled on January 30, 2023, was dated for one year from January 30, 2023, through January 30, 2024, instead of the six months blanket medication permission that is required.
2022-10-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-10-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-10-27 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff employed on January 2, 2013 had a qualifying letter on file that expired on September 4, 2021.
2020-11-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-07-16 Unannounced Inspection No

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