Dixon KinderCare - Gastonia NC Four Star Center License

1741 DIXON ROAD , GASTONIA NC 28054
(704) 867-5347

About the Provider

Description: We are overwhelmed with excitement for your family's adventure in child care. Our center offers a home away from home with southern values of hospitality. From the moment your family walks into our center, we welcome you with open arms. We look forward to meeting you soon and having your family become another extension of ours.

Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 3655028
  • Capacity: 152
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
  • 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
2023-10-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-03 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space #8a/b, the mini refrigerator used to store bottles for children did not have a thermometer.
2023-10-03 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 #3, one (1) outlet on a surge protector on top of the cubbies was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #7b, four (4) outlets on a surge protector on the shelf to the left of the cubbies were not covered with safety plugs.
2023-10-03 Violation 813 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d)
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #1, one (1) electric fan was on top of the mini refrigerator used to store bottles for infants. The fan was not mounted and was not covered with a mesh guard.
2023-10-03 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, four (4) months of age, had a visual safe sleep check documented on September 18, 2023 at 10:30am and not again until 10:47am, on September 25, 2023 at 9:45am and not again until 10:04am, and on September 25, 2023 at 10:12 am and not again until 10:30am. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, two (2) months of age, had a visual safe sleep check documented on September 6, 2023 at 2:15pm and not again until 2:31pm, on September 7, 2023 at 9:10am and not again until 9:40am, and on September 22, 2023 at 7:30am and not again until 7:49am. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, five (5) months of age, had a visual safe sleep check documented on September 19, 2023 at 9:13 am and not again until 9:30am. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, ten (10) months of age, had a visual safe sleep check documented on September 6, 2023 at 2:15pm and not again until 2:33p, on September 8, 2023 at 12:00pm and not again until 12:17pm, and on September 8, 2023 at 1:45pm and not again until 2:01pm. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a visual safe sleep check documented on September 8, 2023 at 11:12 am and not again until 11:30am.
2023-10-03 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 (1) staff member, present during the date of the visit and employed on October 3, 2023, did not have a medical exam on file which was signed by a health care professional indicating that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children.
2023-10-03 Violation 1866 .0605(j)(2)
Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. On Playground #3, no manufacturer's instructions or certifications were on file for the new turf surfacing installed under the stationary play structure.
2023-10-03 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 #8a/b, there was no permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Calmoseptine Ointment.
2023-10-03 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on July 11, 2022, did not complete all of the required health and safety trainings.
2023-06-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-04 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. The Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) Pro Air HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol expired March 13, 2023. The medication was last administered on March 20, 2023.
2023-05-04 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired April 2023.
2023-05-04 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired April 2023.
2022-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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