Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Christ Church Child Development Center
Hickory, NC
· Catawba County
2416 ZION CHURCH ROAD,
Hickory, NC 28601
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000631
License Issued
Sep 11, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
CHRIST CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Three Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | 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. One emergency medication kept in a Ready to Go bag was stored below five feet under the handwashing sink in Space 4. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer one prescription topical ointment in Space 1 was recorded on the “Medication Administration Permission Form for Over-The-Counter Topical Medications and Fluoridated Toothpaste” form. One emergency medication listed on a medical action plan and stored in Space 4 did not have a permission to administer form on file. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1246 | GS 110-91(12); .10A NCAC 09 .2806(b) |
| All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play. Art supplies were not available to the children three years of age who were enrolled in Space 3 with their peers that were two years of age. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members with dates of employment of 08/26/2024 and 12/20/2024 completed their initial health and safety training requirement on 01/05/2026. One staff member with a date of employment of 11/05/2024 had completed eight out of the ten required health and safety training topics. Two staff members with dates of employment of 12/09/2024 and 02/18/2025 had completed nine out of ten of the required health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member with a date of employment of 05/27/2003 whose five year training requirement was due from 04/26/2021 - 03/17/2022 completed their five year training requirement from 10/15/2019 - 02/08/2023. One staff member with a date of employment of 07/20/2020 whose five year training requirement was due from 02/28/2024 - 11/30/2024 completed their five year training requirement from 04/08/2024 - 05/21/2024. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-344L |
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. On 08/27/2025, one infant-aged child in Space 4 was fed a bottle labeled with the name of another child. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was hand sanitizer in Space 3 (Wobbler Room) located on the counter by the sink close to the diaper changing area. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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. There was Desitin with a medication administration form that had a validation date that expired on 8/1/25 and zinc oxide that did not have any medication administration form. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. Space eight used by children between the ages of two years and three years did not have an activity plan that included a daily gross motor activity. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. There were two cots that were two inches about corner to corner located in space five used by children between the ages three years and four years. | |||
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