Description: In 1981, the College opened a Child Development Center on the Davidson Campus.The purpose of this facility is to provide developmentally appropriate care and education for pre-school children while serving as a hands-on laboratory site for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program and other College programs of study. The center offers students of the College opportunities to learn about child development and the education of young children by observing and interacting with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers and staff. In addition, the center serves as a resource for and collaborative partner with local child care providers and community agencies committed to enhancing the quality of care and education for young children.
The center enrolls children from infancy through five years of age. The Child Development Center earned a 5-star rating in August 2000, the highest rating awarded by the N. C. Division of Child Development, which regulates licensed childcare facilities in the state. Operational hours for the Child Development Center are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-05 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 a classroom with children who are two-years old, Benadryl was observed with an expiration date of 11/2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-220L |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In a classroom of children who are three years old, a staff member had a pattern of speaking to the children in a non-nurturing manner and failed to respond to the children based on their developmental needs. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-356L |
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. **On the playground used for toddlers, the grass was observed over grown on ground areas as well as the planters ** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. **Hazardous materials (i.e.) various sunscreen products, were observed maintained in a classroom with children who are two(2) years old and another with children who are three(3) years old. These sunscreens, labeled with multiple warnings were observed in unlocked storage. In a classroom with children who are two years old, aerosol spray dispensers, shaving cream and Clorox wipes were observed in unlocked storage.** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. **Medications with expired date, expired parental consent, and unsigned permission to administer where observed in a classroom with children who are three(3) years old.** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. ***Documentation of First Aid training was not available for review for three staff members.*** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. ***Documentation of CPR training was not available for review for three staff members.*** | |||
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-232L |
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. **A staff member was observed using improper techniques when washing her hands. I observed a teacher was her hands and turn off the faucet without the use of a paper towel to do so.** | |||
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