Gordon Center For Children, Inc. - Highlands NC Child Care Center

315 MAIN STREET , HIGHLANDS NC 28741
(828) 526-5084

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 56000165
  • Capacity: 21
  • Age Range: 1 through 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
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
2021-10-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-10-12 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. According the children's records form completed by V. Long parents were not notified of the facility's smoking and tobacco restriction.
2021-10-12 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. John Randy Lucas, Pastor, did not have a Criminal Background Check prior to employment.
2021-10-12 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. John Randy Lucas, Pastor, did not have a qualification letter on file.
2020-11-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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