Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Gordon Center For Children, Inc.
Highlands, NC
· Macon County
315 MAIN STREET,
Highlands, NC 28741
Quick Facts
Capacity
21 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
56000165
License Holder
Gordon Center for Children, INC.
License Issued
Dec 3, 2015
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
GORDON CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC. is a Child Care Center in HIGHLANDS NC, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 Space # 1 a medication permission for Benadryl dye free was expired 7/24. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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. After staff file review, C. Murphy and M. Houston did not have a medical report on file to review. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. After staff file review, E. Gordon and C. Williams did not have a health questionnaire on file to review. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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.After staff file review, E. Gordon did not have an emergency contact information on file to review. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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.After staff file Review, qualifying Criminal background letter was not on file for M. Houston (start date 6/1/2026) and N. Burkett (start date 2/10/2026). | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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. In space # 1 a child (F. Foster) did not have a medical action plan for a prescribe albuterol HFA Inhaler. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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. After staff file review, C. Murphy and M. Houston did not have a certificate/acknowledgement for prevention of shaken baby. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The top bars of the fence for the sections located on the left side of the entrance gate were rusted on the playground. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for April 2025, was either not conducted or not documented. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for the Children's Tylenol was missing the parent's signature and the date. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed on 1/9/25. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health questionnaire form was last reviewed and updated on 8/17/23 for a staff member hired on 10/30/15. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | 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. A child from space #2 has an inhaler that was maintained in the office, but no action plan was in the file. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. A child in space #1 received stiches in the mouth area on May 28, 2028 per interview. No incident reports were submitted to the Division. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Five (5) children age one was combined with twelve (12) children ages three to four-years old on the playground. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2024-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-05 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Upon arrival to the playground a group of one and two year old children were leaving the playground where they had been playing with a group of three to five-year old children. The one year old child that was present had been mixed with children ages 2 years through five years of age. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-12 | 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. Wet wipes and plastic bags were stored under five (5) feet in space with children under three (3) years old. This occurred in Space one (1). | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three (3) teachers had not updated their Health Questionnaires. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | 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. Two (2) teachers did not sign Emergency Information Form annually. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last Lockdown was completed on 4/14/23. Emergency drills are done every three months. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet cover was missing in Space one (1) within reach of children. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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 one (1) there was a Hemp Lotion for staff located under five feet with multiple warnings. In Space two(2) there was a teachers purse located under five feet hanging on a hook in the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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