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Hickory Foundation Ymca Child Dev. Ctr.

Hickory, NC · Catawba County
701 1ST ST NW, Hickory, NC 28601
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Quick Facts

Capacity
103 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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License Number
18000146
License Holder
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CATAWBA VALLE
License Issued
May 28, 2024
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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Our mission at the YMCA of Catawba Valley is to provide Child Watch in a safe and healthy environment and to provide parents peace of mind while enjoying the programs and facilities.

Children ages 6 weeks to 8 years-old have a fun, safe place to play while their parent(s) work out. Child Watch is free with a family membership. Please inquire at the Service Center or Child Watch area for a list of operating hours and Child Watch rules.

Due to demand, there is a 90-minute limit per child in Child Watch. Please do not bring sick children to Child Watch. At certain times, Child Watch may be filled to maximum capacity.
Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open HoursMon - Thu: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri: 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-06-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-01-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-01-22 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 2, the permission to administer form for Vaseline had expired on 01/21/2026. In Space 3, the permission to administer form for an over the counter ointment had expired on 01/03/2026. In Space 4, the permission to administer form for one petroleum jelly was missing the instructions for when to apply the ointment. In Space 4, permission to administer one prescribed ointment was documented on the "over the counter topical ointment" form. In Space 5, the permission to administer form for one over the counter allergy medication had expired in 05/2025.
2026-01-22 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. One uncompensated provider who was responsible for supervising a child while delivering services to the child outside of the classroom did not have a CBC qualification letter on file.
2026-01-22 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. The EPR plan was dated 09/06/2024.
2026-01-22 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. One staff member with a date of employment of 08/19/2025 did not have a signed acknowledgement statement on file documenting that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy had been reviewed with them prior to their caring for children.
2026-01-22 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 10/08/2024 completed their health and safety training requirements by 10/20/2025. One staff member with a date of employment of 12/02/2024 had health and safety training certificates on file dated 02/2023 which were more than twelve months old.
2025-05-15 Unannounced Inspection No 0425-278L
2025-05-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0425-278L
2025-05-07 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While on Outdoor Space 2, five teachers from Spaces 4, 5, and 6 did not adequately supervise children ranging in age from two-years to five-years.
2025-05-07 Violation 424 .0508( e)
For children under two years of age, individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping and toileting was not interspersed among the daily events. In the classroom for infant age care, naps were offered according to a scheduled morning naptime from 10:00am to 12:00pm and an afternoon naptime from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Upon waking from sleep during the scheduled naptimes, infant age children were left in their cribs to self-soothe while other infant age children slept.
2025-02-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-02-06 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 2 the rugs were visibly soiled and need to be cleaned or replaced. In Space 3 the walls were visibly soiled and need to be cleaned or painted.
2025-02-06 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 2, pillow covers, dramatic play set, and the changing table were visibly soiled. In Space 3, the dramatic play set, toy shelves, pillow covers and step stool were visibly soiled. In Space 4, the step stool, changing table and dramatic play sink were visibly soiled. In Space 5, the trashcan, dramatic play sink and three drawer cart were visibly soiled. In Space 6, the pillow covers and the dramatic play sink were visibly soiled.
2025-02-06 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The door to the kitchen was left open and unlocked without anyone in the space. There were kitchen items and materials which are hazardous and should not be accessible to children.
2025-02-06 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 6, a bottle of disinfecting spray was stored below five feet.
2025-02-06 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 1, the center's Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in the classroom.
2025-02-06 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A file for one child did not contain documentation of a required medical exam.
2025-02-06 Violation 1325 .1804(b)
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The discipline policy acknowledgement statement for two children did not include the date of enrollment as required.
2025-02-06 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 1, a permission to administer form for an over the counter (OTC) medication did not indicate in which manner the medication was to be applied. In Space 2, a permission to administer form for an OTC medication did not indicate the amount of medication to be used. In Space 4, there was not a permission to administer form to apply petroleum jelly.
2025-01-23 Unannounced Inspection No 0125-215L
2024-09-24 Unannounced Inspection No 0924-290L
2024-08-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-21 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 fire inspection report dated May 1, 2024 was received on May 31, 2024 by email per consultant request.
2024-08-21 Violation 604 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a)
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In Space 2, the trash can lid was visibly soiled. In Space 4, the handwashing sink was visibly soiled and the faucet fixture was corroded and beginning to rust.
2024-08-21 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 3, the wall by the handwashing sink was visibly soiled. In Space 4, the wall by the handwashing sink was visibly soiled, the paint was peeling in spots on the cinderblock wall, and the drywall was scarred and/or the paint was chipping in several spots.
2024-08-21 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The finish on some furnishings including toy shelving and a child-size table and chair was worn off the wood and needed to be replaced or refinished. In Space 3, three toy shelves need to be replaced or refinished. In Space 4, 1 toy shelf needs to be replaced or refinished. In Space 5, one toy shelf, one child-size table and one child-size chair in the dramatic play area needs to be replaced or refinished.
2024-08-21 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, the permission to administer forms for two non-prescription diaper ointments were missing required information. In Space 2, the permission to administer form for one non-prescription diaper ointment and one sunscreen were missing the amount to be applied.
2024-08-21 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 2, the permission to administer authorization for one non-presciption diaper ointment had expired and the medication had not been returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space 3, the permission to administer authorization for four non-prescription diaper ointments had expired and the medications had not been returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space 3, six non-presciption medications had expired and the medications had not been returned to the parent within 72 hours.
2024-08-21 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee with a date of employment of 03/18/2024 who signed policy acknowlegdement statements on 03/08/2024 had a CBC qualification letter dated 03/15/2024. One employee with a date of employment of 07/29/2024 who signed policy acknowledgement statements on 07/15/2024 had a CBC qualification letter dated 07/18/2024. One employee with a date of employment of 08/05/2024 who signed policy acknowledgement statements on 07/17/2024 had a CBC qualification letter dated 07/19/2024.
2024-08-21 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. The EPR Plan dated May 24, 2023 was not updated annually.
2024-02-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-21 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 3, the posted activity plan was dated 02/12/2024 - 02/16/2024. The teacher created a new activity plan dated 02/19/2024 - 02/23/2024 and posted it in the classroom during the visit.
2024-02-21 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Outdoor Space 2, the fence by the raised garden beds had a hole underneath the fence large enough for an animal to enter the outdoor play area or a small child to crawl or slip under the fence.
2024-02-21 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, one form for permission to administrer an over-the-counter diaper cream was missing the information for how to apply the medication. In Space 3, one medication permission to administer form authorizing administration of a presciption medication for a chronic illness was missing the valid dates the medication could be administered.
2023-09-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-21 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 4, the rubber baseboard in the classroom bathroom was detached from the wall. On Outdoor Space 1, the interior fence was pulled away from the center support pole. On Outdoor Space 2, the exterior fence in the corner had separating and broken links in the fence.
2023-09-21 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space 5 and Space 6, sunscreen was stored above five feet. The teacher and the director moved the sunscreen to a locked cabinet.
2023-09-21 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 3, one emergency prescription medication was missing a medication permission to administer form and log.
2023-09-21 Violation 861 .0604(q)
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In Space 4, a set of foam blocks was available to two-year-old children. The assistant director removed the set of foam blocks from the classroom.
2023-09-21 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 07/06/2022 did not complete the health and safety training within the first year of employment.
2023-09-21 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. Three staff members with a dates of employment of 10/12/2016, 06/27/2017, and 05/13/2019 did not complete health and safety training topics within the five year period. The three staff members had completed all health and safety trainings at the time of this visit.
2023-09-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-13 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One incident report completed on 08/23/2023 for a child enrolled in the one- and two-year-old classroom was not recorded on the incident log and was not on file because the parent did not return the incident report to the facility.
2023-07-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-26 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. One two-year-old child was spoken to in a harsh and loud tone while being redirected to get off a table on which the child had climbed.
2023-07-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-07-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-18 Announced Inspection No
2023-03-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-20 Announced Inspection No
2023-03-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-16 Violation 209 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5)
Children used space that was not approved. One school-age child belonging to a staff member was cared for in the office area of the child care facility.
2023-03-16 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 2, the paint on the walls was peeling and the sheetrock was scarred.
2023-03-16 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 3, three permission to administer topical ointment forms were missing the instructions for how to apply the ointment, one permission to administer topical ointment form was missing when to apply the ointment, and one permission to administer topical ointment form was missing the amount to apply. In Space 4, one permission to administer topical ointment form was missing the instructions for how to apply the ointment.
2023-03-16 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. Two staff members with dates of employment of 03/15/2021 and 08/22/2022 did not complete six hours of training in the required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment. Each staff member had completed 4 hours and 30 minutes of training in the required topics within the first two weeks of employment.
2023-03-16 Violation 1327 G.S. 110-91(9)
Accurate records were not maintained for all children. A child enrollment packet was not on file for one school-age child of a staff member.
2023-03-16 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 11/09/2021 did not complete health and safety training within one year of employment by 11/09/2022 as required. The staff member completed the health and safety training by 11/12/2022 which corrected the violation.
2023-03-16 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. The parent acknowledgement statement acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement was not present in one child file (CS) randomly selected for review.
2022-11-21 Announced Inspection No
2022-08-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-08-10 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 2, one (1) permission to administer slip was missing the name of the diaper cream and one (1) permission to administer slip was missing the name of the sunscreen.
2022-08-10 Violation 226 10A NCAC 09 .1403(j)
Swimming pool safety rules were not posted in a prominent place visible to staff and children for any swimming pool located on the child care facility premises. The swimming pool safety rules posted at the outdoor swimming pool were missing the location of the first aid kit, two adults present at all times, and no glass objects allowed. The swimming pool safety rules posted at the wading splash pool were missing the location of the first aid kit, only water toys allowed, two adults present at all times, and no glass objects allowed.
2022-08-10 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the Teen Center, no thermometers were in the two (2) coolers in the cooler area where fruit juice for the children was being stored.
2022-08-10 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Teen Center bathroom walls were visibly dirty. Teen Center walls in Spaces 8, 9, and 10A had multiple areas of peeling paint. In the Teen Center, two (2) corner baseboard pieces in Space 9 were missing.
2022-08-10 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 6, one (1) electrical outlet was uncovered.
2022-08-10 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. At the Teen Center building, six (6) Sterno gel shafing fuel containers were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the unlocked the kitchen and one (1) container of Clorox 2 clean-up cleanser, one (1) spray bottle of Goo-Gone, and two (2) boxes of Borax were stored in the unlocked cooler area. In Space 5, one (1) ice pack with additional warnings was stored unlocked in a Ready to Go bag above five (5) feet.
2022-08-10 Violation 846 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In Space 3, one (1) diaper ointment was not labeled with the name of the child. In Space 5, one (1) sunscreen stick was not labeled with the name of the child.
2022-05-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-27 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 2, I observed one (1) plastic bag of diaper wipes stored under an unlocked diaper changing table.
2022-05-27 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 3, I observed a one (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfecting Spray and one (1) container of disinfecting wipes with keep out of the reach children and additional warnings stored on top of a cabinet above five (5) feet but not locked. In Space 6, I observed one (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfecting Spray stored on top of a cabinet above five (5) feet but not locked.
2022-04-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-04-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-04-19 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, while one (1) staff member was supervising a group of ten (10) four (4) and five (5) year old children in the classroom and preparing the group to go outside, one (1) four (4) year old child left the group and entered the classroom bathroom without notifying the staff member and unnoticed by the staff member. The staff member thinking nine (9) children were in the group unknowingly left the one (1) four (4) year old child in the classroom while taking the rest of the children outside on the playground. After approximately five (5) minutes, the one (1) child joined the group on the playground and was again unnoticed by the staff member.
2022-03-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-29 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. One staff with a hire date of March 15, 2021 did not complete this requirement until December 9, 2021.
2022-03-29 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Space 4, the dramatic play area needed one (1) additional component and the book area needed two (2) additional components.
2022-03-29 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space 1, bottles for four (4) out of the five (5) children present were not labeled with either the name of the child or the date the bottle could be served.
2022-03-29 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 4 an aerosol can of Great Value disinfectant spray was stored above five feet but not in locked storage. In Space 6 an instant ice pack was stored in an unlocked Ready to Go bag.
2022-03-29 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 3 an over the counter diaper cream was administered after it's expiration date of 2/2022.
2022-03-29 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 4 a prescription medication was not stored in the original container with pharmaceutical label.
2022-03-29 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff with hire dates of March 15, 2021 and June 15, 2020 had not completed orientation within the first six weeks of employment. Both completed their orientation after the first six weeks.
2022-03-29 Violation 1314 .0802(c)(2)
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's application with a date of enrollment of January 31, 2022 did not specify the child's health care choice.

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