Grace Christian Academy - Bryson City NC Child Care Center

498 ARLINGTON AVE , BRYSON CITY NC 28713
(828) 488-1042

About the Provider

Description: It is a privilege to have you as one of our school families. Since Grace Christian Academy is a private, Christian school, we uphold high standards and objectives. Things may be different in many some respects from
schools with which you have been previously associated. This handbook has been written and presented to you to better acquaint you with the goals and policies of GCA. A careful reading of this information and a
supporting attitude will make our task of teaching and learning a profitable
and pleasant experience for your child. We must all work together! Grace Christian Academy expects full cooperation from both students and parents in the education and discipline of all students. Attending Grace
Christian Academy is a privilege and not a right; therefore, all students are required and expected to abide by the standards of the schoo

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 87000041
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: GS 110-106
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2011-11-22
  • 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
2025-12-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-11 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. After review of all three (3) staff members' files it was noted that two (2) members did not have an acknowledgement statement on file that the EMC plan had been reviewed with them for this yeas as required.
2025-12-11 Violation 1030 .0302(d)(1)(A)
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. After review of all three (3) staff members files, it was noted that one (1) staff member's file did not contain an application as required.
2025-12-11 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. After review of all three (3) staff members' files it was noted that all three (3) members did not have a updated health questionnaire as required.
2025-12-11 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 review of all three (3) staff members' files it was noted that all three (3) members did not have updated emergency information as required.
2025-12-11 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. After review of all three (3) staff members' files it was noted that two (2) members did not have a acknowledgement statement on file that the EPR plan had been reviewed with them for this yeas as required.
2025-12-11 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Outside on the playground used by the group of children age three-through-four-years of age the cushioning under and around the anchored climber measured less than six inches in all directions.
2025-10-23 Unannounced Inspection No 1025-184L
2025-06-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-05-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-05-22 Violation 316 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5)
Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. During my visit today a two-year-old child was being cared for in the same classroom with an 11-month-old child. According to staff report the two-year-old child is typically cared for in the classroom for children age two-through-three years old.
2025-05-22 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerators in the infant classroom and the classroom for children ages 11-month-through one-year-of-age did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below.
2025-05-22 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 the classroom for children ages two-through-four years of age there were cleaning sprays such as Windex and Clorox wipes being stored in an unlocked cabinet near the classroom sink. In the bathroom between the infant classroom and toddler classroom there was a bottle of bleach and a aerosol can of disinfecting spray being stored in an unlocked cabinet.
2025-05-22 Violation 887 .0606(g)
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. According to the staff member caring for the two (2) children under 12 months of age she does visual checks on children as they are sleeping but she does not document the checks.
2025-05-22 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. After review of the new staff members file it was noted that she was hired on March 28, 2025. According to the date provided on her TB test it was read on April 02, 2025.

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