Three Star Center License
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Grace Christian Academy Of Kings Mountain, Inc.
Kings Mountain, NC
· Cleveland County
420 BRANCH STREET,
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Quick Facts
Capacity
41 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000483
License Holder
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, INC.
License Issued
Aug 8, 2025
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
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, INC. is a Three Star Center License in KINGS MOUNTAIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 41 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #2, a daily schedule was not posted and available for review. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | 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 #1, an unlocked cabinet on the third shelf located in the bathroom, had a can of Pure Silk Shaving Cream that was accessible to children. In Space #2, an unlocked cabinet located in the bathroom, had one gel container of Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Each of the hazardous items located in each of the classrooms had written warnings keep out of reach of children. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. B. Teaster, employed on June 9, 2025, did not complete a criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | 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. B. Teaster, employed on June 9, 2025, did not have a valid qualification letter on file and did not complete the criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-05 | 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. In Space #2, an outlet plug on the wall in the Science area was not covered. In Space #3, the bathroom accessible to children did not have an outlet plug was not covered in the outlet next to the sink. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | 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. The medical statement documentation available for review for a staff member employed on June 9, 2025, was dated October 26, 2023. The documentation available for review was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | 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. The TB Test documentation available for review for a staff member employed on June 9, 2025, was dated October 26, 2023, and was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | 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 documentation available for review for a shelter in place emergency drill was completed and recorded on May 21, 2025, at 10:00am. There was no documentation available for review for an emergency that should have been completed in August 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, on January 16, 2025, one child’s arrival time was not documented and on January 24, 2025, one child’s arrival time was not documented. In Space #2, on February 5, 2025, one child’s arrival time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were nIn Space #1, on 11, 2024, one child’s arrival time departure times were not documented; on August 23, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure time was not documented; On April 16, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #2, on April 4, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. One staff member employed on January 29, 2024, the medical report available for review was dated February 9, 2024. The medical report was not completed prior to the first day of employment. One staff member employed on April 8, 2024, the medical report available for review was dated April 3, 2023. The medical report was older than twelve months. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. One staff member employed on April 8, 2024, the TB test results available for review were dated April 3, 2023. The TB test results were older than twelve months. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. 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 personal file. One staff member employed on January 29, 2024, and one staff employed on April 8, 2024, did not have documentation on file available for review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to the first day caring for children. The documentation available for review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy for both staff was completed during today’s visit on April 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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 #2, the medication permission form to administer the prescription medication, Albuterol HFA rescue inhaler, for a child enrolled on January 30, 2023, was dated for one year from January 30, 2023, through January 30, 2024, instead of the six months blanket medication permission that is required. The medication permission form expired on January 30, 2024. The medication has not been administered to the child. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-22 | 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 most recent annual fire inspection documentation on file for review was completed on June 13, 2022. The facility’s annual fire inspection was due by June 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, on August 22, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on August 23, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 24, 2023, two children’s arrival times and five children’s departure times were not documented; on August 25, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 28, 2023, five children’s departure times were not documented; on August 29, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on August 30, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on August 31, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 1, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on September 5, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 6, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 7, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 8, 2023, twelve children’s departure times were not documented; on September 11, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 12, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 13, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 14, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 15, 2023, one child’s arrival time and four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 18, 2023, one child’s arrival time and six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 19, 2023, seven children’s departure times were not documented; on September 20, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; and on September 21, 2023, four children’s arrival times and three children’s departure times were not documented. In Space #2, on August 22, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 23, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 24, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on August 25, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 28, 2023, ten children’s departure times were not documented; on August 29, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on August 30, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on August 31, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 1, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 5, 2023, six children’s departure times were not documented; on September 6, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 7, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 8, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 11, 2023, one child’s arrival time and nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 12, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 13, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 14, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 15, 2023, eight children’s departure times were not documented; on September 18, 2023, ten children’s departure times were not documented; on September 19, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; on September 20, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented; and on September 21, 2023, nine children’s departure times were not documented. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #2, an Albuterol HFA rescue inhaler was not in its original container and did not include the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff members employed on August 12, 2020, and March 23, 2022, did not have on file for review documentation of reviewing of the emergency medical care plan annually. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member employed on August 12, 2020, did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation on file for review. One staff member employed on March 23, 2022, did not have documentation an annual staff evaluation on file for review. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child enrolled on January 30, 2023, did not include the required information in the health care needs section of the child’s application. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | 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. Two staff members employed on August 12, 2020, and March 23, 2022, did not have documentation on file for review of reviewing the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response plan. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | 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. The application for one child enrolled on 1/30/2023, did not have a medical action plan on file for review. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | 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 #2, the medication permission form to administer the prescription medication, Albuterol HFA rescue inhaler, for a child enrolled on January 30, 2023, was dated for one year from January 30, 2023, through January 30, 2024, instead of the six months blanket medication permission that is required. | |||
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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