Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Cornerstone Child Development Center South
China Grove, NC
· Rowan County
525 BOSTIAN ROAD,
China Grove, NC 28023
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000400
License Holder
CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF SALISBURY INC.
License Issued
Jul 29, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Bldg. 1 capacity 78; Bldg. 2 capacity 37
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About the Provider
CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SOUTH is a Five Star Center License in CHINA GROVE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. There are broken floor tiles in the bathroom of Space 2-1. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-098L |
| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There were areas with in the 6 feet of the stationary equipment in which the pea gravel was measuring 1 inch to 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches in depth. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were two areas on the storage building that the siding is torn and the children have access to this from the outdoor play areas. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | 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 a Coppertone sunblock stored in the locked cabinet between spaces 1-2 and 1-3 that should have been sent home effective 6/7/24. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | 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. There was one school aged child that did not have a photograph with his emergency information. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-186L |
| 2023-10-31 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. A child two years of age was served a banana during lunch time on 10/9/23. Bananas are listed on the Allergy List posted for this child. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-27 | 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. Space 2-1 used by the children two and three years of age had a language area with books but did not have 2 additional language activities. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There were areas around the the stationary equipment that was measuring between one inch and three inches. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member that was hired 12/7/20 has not completed the Administration of Medication training. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-09 | 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. There was an aerosol air freshener located in the staffs' restroom that was not locked. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu had oranges listed for today's morning snack and the children were served applesauce. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. There was water bottle in space 1-2 (preschool room) that did not have a date on it. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The back of the fence surrounding the outdoor play area used by the older children was measuring between 3ft.8in and 3ft 10in. Because the interior fence between the School age play area and preschool play area was not measuring at least four feet in height we had to measure the school age play area fence and it was measuring between 3ft.8in. and 3 ft.11in. The front play area that the Ms. Griffin stated is used periodically for chalk drawing was measuring 3ft. 10in in some areas. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 1-2 (preschool room) there was a topical administration form for sunblock that did not include the ending validation date. Space 2-3 (infant/toddler room) had a topical administration form for A and D Ointment that did not have a specific amount listed. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. S. Leith-Brown transferred to this facility in November 2021 and has not received any in-service training hours. She will need to receive 6 hours of training. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One child's (C.H.) file did not have a hospital preference listed. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A staff person in space 1-2 (preschool room)had an iced coffee in a see through cup located on the shelve visible to the children. | |||
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