Dixon KinderCare - Gastonia NC Four Star Center License

1741 DIXON ROAD , GASTONIA NC 28054
(704) 867-5347

About the Provider

Description: We are overwhelmed with excitement for your family's adventure in child care. Our center offers a home away from home with southern values of hospitality. From the moment your family walks into our center, we welcome you with open arms. We look forward to meeting you soon and having your family become another extension of ours.

Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 3655028
  • Capacity: 152
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
  • 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
2023-06-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-04 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. The Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) Pro Air HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired March 13, 2023. The medication was last administered on March 20, 2023.
2023-05-04 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired April 2023.
2023-05-04 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired April 2023.
2022-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-12 Violation 840 .2820(b)
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the bathroom used by children located between Space #6 and Space #7a, one (1) container of Zep Clean Ems Spirit II Disinfectant Towels with multiple warnings were on a wire shelf above the last toilet.
2022-10-12 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, on October 11, 2022, a sleeping infant, eight (8) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 1:40pm and not again until 2:02pm. In Space #1, on October 11, 2022, a sleeping infant, eleven (11) months of age, had safe sleep checks at 12:53pm, 1:10pm, 1:25pm, 1:40pm, and 2:01pm. In Space #1, on September 22, 2022, a sleeping infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 1:25pm and not again until 1:48pm. In Space #1, on September 29, 2022, a sleeping infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 1:23pm and not again until 1:40pm. In Space #1, on October 5, 2022, a sleeping infant, three (3) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 12:37pm and not again until 12:55pm. In Space #1, on October 5, 2022, a sleeping infant, three (3) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 1:40pm and not again until 1:56pm. In Space #1, on October 9, 2022, a sleeping infant, three (3) months of age, had a safe sleep check at 2:00pm and not again until 2:22pm. Per the facility's safe sleep policy, infants are required to have a safe sleep check every fifteen (15) minutes.
2022-10-12 Violation 893 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c)
A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One child (date of birth April 11, 2019) enrolled on February 18, 2020, did not have a signed copy of the facility's safe sleep policy on file acknowledging receipt of the policy by the child's parent. One child (date of birth February 4, 2019) enrolled on November 17, 2019, did not have a signed copy of the facility's safe sleep policy on file acknowledging receipt of the policy by the child's parent.
2022-10-12 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff member, employed on July 11, 2022, had a medical exam on file dated May 20, 2021 that did not indicate that the staff member was emotionally and physically fit to care for children, as is required by child care rule. One (1) staff member, employed on August 9, 2022, did not have a medical exam on file that was signed by a healthcare professional and did not indicate that the staff member was emotionally and physically fit to care for children, as is required by child care rule. One (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, had a medical exam on file that did not indicate that the staff member was emotionally and physically fit to care for children, as is required by child care rule.
2022-10-12 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Shelter-In-Place/Lockdown Drill was conducted on May 6, 2022 and not again until September 27, 2022.
2022-06-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-06-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-04-05 Announced Inspection No

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