Three Star Center License
Christ Church Child Development Center
Hickory, NC
· Catawba County
2416 ZION CHURCH ROAD,
Hickory, NC 28602
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 294-6858
Three Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Number
18000318
License Holder
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Expired
Mar 27, 2019
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
Children’s Academy is a privately owned and operated preschool and child development center. We began operation in 1973 and we now have four, 4-Star Centers operating throughout the Raleigh and Cary areas. We care for children from six weeks through twelve years of age. Our child care facilities are state-of-the-art, exceptionally clean, and designed to create an environment that is both educational and socially nurturing. Individual classrooms, low staff turnover, team teaching, and consistent management are just some of our wonderful qualities.
Children’s Academy is committed to providing a safe, happy, and clean environment allowing children to have fun while learning and growing. Our mission is to allow you to go to work feeling secure with our commitment to your child’s care and education. All of our classrooms and playgrounds are monitored with a closed circuit camera system. We have an open door visitation policy for our families, allowing you to come by at anytime throughout the day to observe your child. We use a keypad entry system at all of our locations to ensure the highest security and only giving access to those families enrolled. When you walk into our child care facility you will immediately notice the warm, caring environment and our attention to detail and cleanliness.
In addition to the many programs that our facilities offer, our Oxxford Hunt and Chapel Hill Road facilities in Cary offer the Kidokinetics program. Kidokinetics is an exciting and unique program developed to promote sports and fitness. Children can learn the importance of fitness and begin to develop a healthy lifestyle at an early age.
Children’s Academy is committed to providing a safe, happy, and clean environment allowing children to have fun while learning and growing. Our mission is to allow you to go to work feeling secure with our commitment to your child’s care and education. All of our classrooms and playgrounds are monitored with a closed circuit camera system. We have an open door visitation policy for our families, allowing you to come by at anytime throughout the day to observe your child. We use a keypad entry system at all of our locations to ensure the highest security and only giving access to those families enrolled. When you walk into our child care facility you will immediately notice the warm, caring environment and our attention to detail and cleanliness.
In addition to the many programs that our facilities offer, our Oxxford Hunt and Chapel Hill Road facilities in Cary offer the Kidokinetics program. Kidokinetics is an exciting and unique program developed to promote sports and fitness. Children can learn the importance of fitness and begin to develop a healthy lifestyle at an early age.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:00am-6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 4, a current daily schedule was not posted for the group of one-year-old children. In Space 7, a current daily schedule was not posted for the group of three-year-old children. In Space 7, a current daily schedule was not posted for the group of school-age children. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 5, a current activity plan was not written or posted. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 Space 5, a classroom for three-year-old children, the literacy area was missing two additional types of materials in quantities enough for three children. In Space 6, a classroom of four-year-old children, the literacy area was missing two additional types of materials in quantities enough for three children. In Space 7, a temporary classroom space for three-year-old children, the literacy area was missing two additional types of materials, the dramatic play area was missing one additional type of material, and the block area was missing one additional type of block and accessories. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Sand was not available outdoors in the three outdoor play spaces. Sand was not available indoors in Space 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 1, four bottles sent from home were not dated with the date the bottle contents could be served to the child. The classroom teacher wrote the current date on each bottle as the date the bottle contents could be served to the child. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space 4, one electrical outlet at the counter under the cabinet was not covered. In Space 10, the main gym, fifteen electrical outlets were not covered, one electrical outlet was missing a cover, and one electrical plate cover needed to be adjusted to fit flush with the wall. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 Space 5, one container of over the counter sunscreen was stored above five feet in an unlocked cabinet. The classroom teacher placed the container of sunscreen in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 2, one over the counter diaper ointment brought from home on 09/05/2023 expired in 07/2023 and three over the counter diaper ointments did not have a permission to administer slip on file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. One child safety restraint seat used during transport of children expired in April 2023. The administrator removed the expired child safety restraint seat from the vehicle and the assistant director replaced it with a new child safety restraint seat retrieved from storage. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Child information sheets for three children did not include an attached photograph of the child prior to the child being transported. The assistant director located photographs of each of the three children and attached the photographs to each of the three child information sheets prior to transporting children for the day. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-20 | 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 5, the room designated for care of three-year-old children, the sanitizing and disinfecting clorox solutions mixed on a daily basis were stored on top of a file cabinet which was below five feet. During the visit, I observed the administrator move the sanitizing and disinfecting solutions to a locked cabinet beside the filing cabinet which corrected the violation. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, two permission to administer forms were missing the amount of ointment to be administered. In Space 1, one permission to administer form was missing the information for how to administer the medication. In Space 1, one permission to administer form was missing the valid dates the medication was to be administered. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 2, diapers in opened shrink wrapped plastic bags and opened diaper wipe refill bags were stored under a changing table which was below five feet and secured with a restraint mechanism but not a lock and key and were stored in cubbies that were below five feet. In Space 3, diaper wipe refill bags and unused trash bags were stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink which was below five feet and ziploc bags and rubber bands were stored in an unlocked drawer which was below five feet. In Space 4, opened teacher supplies were stored in an unlocked drawer which was below five feet. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One new staff member with a date of employment of 10/01/2022 did not have a completed application for employment on file. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. Three new staff members with dates of employment of 10/01/2022, 11/01/2022, and 11/27/2022 did not have staff medical assessments on file prior to employment. The employee with a date of employment of 10/01/2022 had no staff medical statement on file. The employee with a date of employment of 11/01/2022 had a staff medical statement on file dated 11/27/2022. The employee with a date of employment of 11/14/2022 had a staff medical statement on file dated 11/16/2022. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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 staff member with a date of employment of 10/01/2022 did not have TB test results or a TB screening form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new staff member with a date of employment of 10/01/2022 did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member with a date of employment of 10/01/2022 did not have a Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter on file prior to employment. The CBC qualification letter was dated 10/19/2022. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. Six new staff members with dates of employment of 09/27/2022, 10/01/2022, 11/01/2022, 11/03/2022, 11/07/2022, and 11/14/2022 had not completed certification in First Aid within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. Six new staff members with dates of employment of 09/27/2022, 10/01/2022, 11/01/2022, 11/03/2022, 11/07/2022, and 11/14/2022 had not completed certification in CPR within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1208 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(b)(1) |
| Parent participation plan did not include a registration procedure to involve both parents and encourages parents and child to visit before the child begins attending. The parent participation plan did not include a procedure for registering a child which encouraged both parents and the child to visit the center before a child begins attending. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed on 11/23/2022 making the next shelter-in-place or lockdown drill due in February 2023. No shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed in February 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last review of the EPR Plan was dated December 12, 2021. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members with dates of employment of 10/19/2021 and 10/01/2022 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | 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 1, one plastic shoebox filled with C-cell batteries was stored in an unlocked cabinet above five feet. In Space 4, two containers of disinfecting wipes, one container of absorbent deodorizing powder, and one spray bottle of window cleaner were stored in an unlocked cabinet above five feet. In Space 5, one spray bottle of window cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet above five feet. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 3, one ziploc bag was stored in an unlocked drawer below five feet. In Space 4, one opened bag of teacher supplies was stored in an unlocked drawer below five feet. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space 1, two crib mattresses were fitted with loose fitting crib sheets. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In Space 1, an attendance record was missing from the classroom and had not been completed for 09/27/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The center's staff acknowledgement statement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not include the date the center's policy was given and explained to the staff member. The acknowledgement statements signed and dated by two staff members (KR and MC) whose staff records were monitored during today's visit were missing the date the center's policy was given and explained to the staff member. | |||
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