Five Star Center License
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Gateway Academy Kenton
Huntersville, NC
· Mecklenburg County
16420 SEDGEBROOK LANE,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Type of Care
Full-Time, Part-Time, Before School, After School
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 655-7336
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002688
License Holder
Cadence Education, LLC
License Issued
Oct 7, 2019
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
Gateway Academy Child Development Center, Kenton 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
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30am - 6:30pm
- Tuesday6:30am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday6:30am - 6:30pm
- Thursday6:30am - 6:30pm
- Friday6:30am - 6:30pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation on file that parents received the summary of the law for 4 children enrolled in the program. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #5, there is chipped paint on the wall. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There is a cracked at the end of the slide on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In spaces #2, #4, #5 there were no permission to give forms for several children's sunscreen and/or diaper creams. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation of an annual review for 2 staff members. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff members medical report was not on file. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member did not have an annual Emergency information on file. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | 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. A staff member did not have a current first aid training. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | 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. A staff member did not have a current CPR course on file. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was documentation of an annual review for 2 staff members. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the trainings within 1 year of employment. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-302L |
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report for 1/13/2026 did not include all the required information. There was no documentation of parent notification and time. | |||
| 2026-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-184L |
| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #9, there is peeling paint on a wall in block area. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A staff member did not complete the documents required prior to expiration date of qualification letter. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. C. Ramirez, R. Flood, A. Campagnone, and E. Buck do not have current First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. C. Ramirez, R. Flood, A. Campagnone and E. Buck do not have current CPR training on file. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #6, there was no current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). In space #2, there was no feeding schedule posted for 1 infant. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #11, there were 2 children suncscreens with no permission forms. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of a required playground inspection for July 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. K. Ridgeway orientation documentation was incomplete within 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. K. Ridgeway documentation of orientation training within 2 weeks of employment was incomplete. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no documentation on file for an annual development plan and evaluation for all staff over 1 year of employment. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. There was no documentation on file that K. Ridgeway completed the maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that A. Reynolds completed the trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-196L |
| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-198L |
| 2025-07-25 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. On July 7, 2025 an infant was served the wrong bottle label with another infants name. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. In space #9, there are torn cots. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #9, there is peeling paint on the wall in the block area. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #1, a dresser has peeling paint. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that D. Arango and A. Campagnone completed the trainings within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that E. Buck completed the medication health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-21 | 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. A staff member completed the first aid training after 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | 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. A staff member completed the CPR course after 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the maltreatment training within the 5 year mark. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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 #9, there is peeling paint on the walls. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was no application on file for M. Jones. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation that M. Jones completed the required orientation training within 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-083A |
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-083A |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-008L |
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-083A |
| 2023-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A child's file was missing documentation that the parents received the summary of the law. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In spaces #2, #3, #4, #6 and #8 there were no current activity plans posted. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In spaces #4 and #5, there is peeling paint on the walls. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #2, there was permission to give form for a child's sunscreen. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7, a permission form for a child's sunscreen had incomplete information. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of playground inspections for March and April 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation on file of an annual emc plan review for S. Burton and K. Campagnone. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, there was no safe sleep policy posted. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no annual health questionnaire on file for S. Burton, K. Campagnone and A. Subandh. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. There was no annual emergency information form on file for S. Burton, K. Campanone and A. Subandh. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. There was no documentation of current first aid training for G. Croft. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. There was no documentation of current CPR for G. Croft. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no documentation on file that S. Burton, A. Subandh and K. Campagnone completed an annual staff evaluation and development plan. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. A child's file was missing information that the parent signed a statement regarding the facility's behavior policy. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. There was a teachers mountain dew soda on the counter. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There was no documentation on file of an annual EPR review for S. Burton and K. Campagnone. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child's file was missing documentation about the no smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child's file was missing documentation regarding the parents receiving the shaken baby policy. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A . 2820 Storage (b). There was diaper creams and sunscreens stored below 5ft on a table. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 6/27/2023, adequate supervision was not provided as children played on the climbing structure. A teacher was on the side sitting on playground equipment. There were 4 teachers on the playground and none was in the area of the climbing structure. | |||
| 2023-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. A staff member used a loud, harsh tone to speak to children across the classroom. Additionally, the staff member used a stern, raised voice when speaking to children's faces. | |||
| 2023-06-15 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On June 14, 2023, a staff member took a child under the arm and pushed him forward, causing him to slip, fall, hit the restroom wall causing him to cry. | |||
| 2023-06-15 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for a caregiver employed by an outside agency and, working in a classroom. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #5, screen time was offered to children one and two years of age. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #4, there were foam blocks accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There were no documentation of inspections for November and December 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. G. Croft certificate only showed completion of CPR not First Aid. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation that S. Chavis completed the medication health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation that a summary of the law was reviewed in 2 children's file. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In spaces #1, #4, #5, and #6 there were sunscreens and diaper creams with no medication permission to give forms. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. There was no medical on file for K. Patterson. There no medical report on file for K. Kerr. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. There was no T. B. record on file for K. Patterson. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's medical report was incomplete. A child's file did not have a medical report. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not have an immunization record. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. There was no medical action plan on file for L.D. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that K. Patterson completed the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
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