Child Care Center
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Higher Praise Learning Center
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
612 West Innes Street,
Salisbury, NC 28144
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age range (listing information)
2 through 12
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Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
80000419
License Holder
HIGHER PRAISE CHRISTIAN CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
License Issued
Oct 30, 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
Higher Praise Learning Center is a Child Care Center in SALISBURY NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-283L |
| 2026-09-04 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. This facility operates with a GS 110-106 Notice of Compliance and is licensed for thirty (30) children ages two to twelve years of age on first and second shift with the following restrictions: daytime care, 2nd shift, and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. A child one year of age (DOB: 10/13/2024) was enrolled and attended the facility from 2/23/2026 to 8/28/2026. | |||
| 2026-09-04 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. I observed Funyuns and water served as snack. I observed a child served apple juice in place of fluid milk during lunch. | |||
| 2026-09-04 | 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. I observed the electrical room unlocked with bleach, Fabuloso, detergents, and other cleaners on the shelf and floor accessible to children. I observed the main office to be unlocked with an aerosol can of deodorant and an aerosol can of room spray on the counter accessible to children. In Space 2, I observed the sanitizer spray and disinfectant on the counter, below five feet. | |||
| 2026-09-04 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The qualification letter for a staff member (DOH: 8/24/2026) expired on September 23, 2024. | |||
| 2026-09-04 | 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. A qualification letter was not on file and available for review for a staff member hired 8/24/2026. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-302L |
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | 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. The daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not made available for review. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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 electrical outlet in Space 1 was not covered with a safety outlet. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. Two employees (DOH: 10/30/2025 and 3/2/2026) did not have a medical statement on file. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. An employee hired 10/30/2025 did not have a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. The Emergency Information Form for three employees (DOH: 10/30/25, 10/30/25, and 3/2/206) did not include a choice of a health care professional. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee hired 3/2/2026 received their Criminal Background Check on 3/11/2026. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. A qualification letter for an employee hired on 3/2/2026 was not on file and available for review. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The child care operator did not notify the Division of three (3) child care providers within five business days of being hired. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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 facility has not conducted a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill since opening. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. Three employees (DOH: 10/30/2025, 10/30/2025, and 3/2/2026) did not have a signed acknowledgement indicating the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy had been reviewed. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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