Gateway Academy - Ballantyne - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

14325 BALLANTYNE MEADOW PARKWA , CHARLOTTE NC 28277
(704) 544-1187

About the Provider

Description:

Gateway Academy Child Development Center, Ballantyne is much more than just daycare. We offer infant, preschool and child care programs with a curriculum that prepares every student to thrive in the next step in their life. We provide parents peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a setting as nurturing as home. Before and after school programs also available.

Additional Information:

Four Star Center License


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60002683
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-05 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In several classroom spaces I observed the walls chipped with drywall exposed.
2024-03-05 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. Four (4) staff's First Aid certification expired in February 2024.
2024-03-05 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. Four staff's CPR certification expired in February 2024.
2024-03-05 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three (3) staff do not have proof of completing all required topic areas of the health and safety training requirement within the first year of hire.
2024-03-05 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Four (4) staff do not have proof of completing all health and safety topics within the last 5 years of completion. Most did not complete the required training in Medication in Child Care and Recognizing and Response to Suspicions of Maltreatment training.
2023-10-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-02 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was July 7, 2023. I did not receive the fire inspection until July 28, 2023.
2023-08-02 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #6 three walls had peeling paint.
2023-08-02 Violation 1043 G.S. 110-91( 9)
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. After the walk-through I requested staff files to verify spelling of names. Ms. Wilkinson did not have a key to the back room, that was locked and where the staff files are kept.
2023-08-02 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(9)
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Six (6) infants were marked present on the name to face sheet, however only five (5) infants were present. In space# nine (9) toddlers were marked present on the name to face sheet, ten (10) toddlers were present.
2023-05-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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