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Early Learning Center Of First Methodist Church

China Grove, NC · Rowan County
110 W CHURCH ST., China Grove, NC 28023
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Quick Facts

Capacity
70 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (704) 857-5837
110 W CHURCH ST.
China Grove, NC 28023
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
80000416
License Issued
Jul 16, 2024
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

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH is a Child Care Center in CHINA GROVE NC, with a maximum capacity of 70 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. 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
2025-10-22 Unannounced Inspection No 1025-276L
2025-10-06 Unannounced Inspection No 0925-374L
2025-09-09 Unannounced Inspection No 0825-346L
2025-08-27 Announced Inspection No
2025-08-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-07-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-06-18 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-010L
2025-06-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-06-12 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired 4/14/2025 had 12 hours of orientation documented within the first six weeks. A staff member hired 4/28/2025 had 6 hours of orientation documented within the first six weeks.
2025-06-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0625-010L
2025-06-09 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. The director stated that a staff member spanked a five-year-old child related to them on two occasions (once in the classroom and once during the transition from the outdoor to indoor learning environment). These two incidents were witnessed and reported by another staff member. Two staff members stated a five-year-old child disclosed that they were held down by their shoulders during rest time on June 3, 2025. One staff member witnessed the staff member removing her hands from the child's shoulders upon entering the classroom during rest time on June 3, 2025.
2025-04-15 Unannounced Inspection No 0425-028L
2025-04-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0425-028L
2025-04-09 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 4/2/2025 a child six months of age was left unsupervised in the classroom during an evacuation drill for approximately three to four minutes.
2025-01-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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