Catawba Ridge Child Development Center - Hickory NC Four Star Center License

1635 20TH AVENUE DRIVE N E , HICKORY NC 28601
(828) 327-2500
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About the Provider

Description: A four-star child development center with a mission to nurture happy, successful children. Quality childcare for ages 6 weeks-5 years with a before/after school program and summer camp.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1855118
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • 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
2024-04-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-02 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space 234, two bottles brought from home were not labeled with today's date.
2024-04-02 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space 234, there was no refrigerator thermometer in the compact refrigerator used to store bottles and cold food for the children.
2024-04-02 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Exterior walls surrounding one side of the outdoor play spaces had mildew and/or mold growing that needs to be removed.
2024-04-02 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 Space 237, three AA batteries were stored in an unlocked drawer and below five feet.
2024-04-02 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 231, one non-prescription topical diaper ointment expired in November 2023 but was not returned to the parent within 72 hours.
2023-09-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-07 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Room 240, the block area had two types of blocks (wooden and cardboard). The block area needed a third type of block and additional cardboard blocks were needed to be a sufficient amount for three children.
2023-09-07 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Room 231, the refrigerator used to store infant bottles was not equipped with a thermometer. The director placed a new thermometer in the refrigerator.
2023-09-07 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor play areas, the gates need to be adjusted to reduce the gaps to less than three and one-half inches or to be made functional. The newly installed gate on the sidewalk along the back of the building and the gate between Playground 3 and the unlicensed space between the two buildings need to be adjusted to reduce the gap to less than three and one-half inches. The gate between Playground 2 and Playground 3 needs to be adjusted to make the gate functional .
2023-09-07 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In Room 231, plastic bags including new trash bags, disinfectant wipes, and opened bags of diapers were stored in a cabinet below five feet and behind a door secured by a zip restraint device. The teacher moved the trash bags, disinfectant wipes, and diapers to a cabinet secured with a lock and key. In Room 235, two bottles of correction fluid and small hair bands were stored below five feet in an unlocked drawer. The director moved the bottles of correction fluid and the hair bands to a cabinet secured with a lock and key.
2023-09-07 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Room 237, one prescription emergency inhaler was stored in a locked cabinet. The director moved the prescription emergency inhaler to a shelf above five feet in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom.
2023-09-07 Violation 1030 .0302(d)(1)(A)
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One new substitute did not have an application for employment and date of birth on file on or before the first day of work.
2023-09-07 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new substitute did not have TB test results on file on or before the first day of work.

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Reviews

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Stephanie 2016-10-25 19:19:16
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

This is the best childcare facility in the area. My two children just loved their teachers and all the staff are excellent, well trained, and caring. You can't go wrong with this center.

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