Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Early Learning Center Of First Methodist Church
China Grove, NC
· Rowan County
110 W CHURCH ST.,
China Grove, NC 28023
Quick Facts
Capacity
70 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
80000416
License Holder
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF CHINA GROVE
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
License Conditions: Other - MEETS 35 SF PER CHILD INDOOR SPACE.
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About the Provider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-02 | 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, a loose battery was stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | 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 on 4/10/2026 completed 11.5 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 4, an EpiPen required for allergic reactions did not have written authorization from a parent to administer the medication. | |||
| 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 | |
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1/2, the Medication Administration Permission Form did not include the amount of topical diaper ointment to be administered. In Space 6, the Medication Administration Permission Form did not include the amount of topical diaper ointment to be administered. | |||
| 2025-01-02 | 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. A staff member hired on 12/4/2024 did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy maintained in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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