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Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care
Lincolnton, NC
· Lincoln County
3032 WESLEYAN CHURCH ROAD,
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 7047323886306
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
5559000
License Holder
North Carolina West District of the WesleyanChurch
License Issued
Jun 23, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Max capacity for Building 1 is 67; Max capacity for Building 2 is 35.
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About the Provider
Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care Center seeks to nurture the "whole child" in areas of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development. This will be achieved through providing a variety of activities that are developmentally appropriate and recognizes the individual needs and differences of children. Through Christian principles and teacher-assisted and directed activities, children are encouraged to be independent thinkers and life-long learners.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6am-6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | 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, one child was not signed out on March 4, 2026. In space #3, one child was not signed out on March 9, 2026. In space #5, two children were not signed out on March 10, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In space #3, a gross motor activity was not listed on the weekly activity plan for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the week of March 9 through March 13. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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 #3, one bottle of Children's Zyrtec allergy medication was observed in a basket located on a shelf above the diaper changing table and was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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). One staff member, Jessica Carpenter, employed on January 8, 2025, had a criminal background check qualifying letter that expired on March 4, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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 staff member, Jessica Carpenter, employed on January 8, 2025, did not have a valid criminal background check qualifying letter on file since the qualification letter expired on March 4, 2026. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-23 | 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, one child was not signed out on 10/15/2025, and one child was not signed in on 10/16/2025. In space #3, one child was not signed out on 10/3/2025. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | 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 #1, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children in the power strip observed on top of the filing cabinet. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, the permission form for one child's Honest Rash Cream did not include the amount to administer. The permission form for one child's Parents Choice Diaper Rash Ointment did not include when to apply. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | 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. In space #2, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, three months of age, on 10/20/2025, at 10:15am by M.R. and was not checked again until 10:45am by K.S.C. In space #2, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, three months of age, on 10/22/2025, at 8:00am by M.R. and was not checked again until 8:30am by M.R. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-23 | 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 Equate shaving cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-27 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for school age children, exposed rust was observed on the platform of the red and yellow climber with sharp metal edges and a one-inch long bolt was observed protruding from the side of the red and yellow climber at a height of 4 feet 10 inches from the ground. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | 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 #3, one child's permission form for A&D Ointment expired on 2/28/2025 and the medication was not returned to the parent or discarded within 72 hours. This same medication expired on 1/31/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | 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, the classroom for one year old children, a foam fitness mat was being used as a wall covering and the foam mat contained bite marks and missing foam pieces. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Records for four school age children did not include an acknowledgement receipt of the facilities operational policies. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | 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. A quarterly lockdown drill was conducted on 9/16/2024 and the next quarterly shelter-in-place drill was not conducted until 1/3/2025. The most recent quarterly lockdown drill was conducted on 3/7/2025. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #2, two infant feeding plans were not updated to include baby food modifications. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | 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 #4, one child's permission form for A&D Ointment expired on 1/24/2024 and the medication was not returned to the parent or discarded within 72 hours. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff employed on 1/22/2024 and one staff employed on 2/6/2024, did not have a statement that they reviewed personnel and operational policies on file for review. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan on file for review for one child enrolled on 7/26/2021 was dated 10/25/2022. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #2, three infant's feeding plans were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff employed on July 25, 2023, did not have a statement that they reviewed personnel and operational policies on file for review. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for school age children, the stand alone red and yellow climber only contained a scattering of mulch in the fall zone area. The larger red and yellow climber had multiple areas of solid dirt and scattered mulch at the base of the "fire pole", at the base of the spiral climber, at the base of the "S" shaped climber, and on the side of the curved, yellow slide. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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 #4, an electric fan was observed on a shelf five feet from the floor and was turned on but was not mounted nor contained a mesh guard. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. In space #4, one child's A&D Ointment was administered without written instructions from the parent. The permission form was not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. The medication permission form for one child's Epi-Pen expired on 1/20/2023. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident report dated 3/14/2023 for one child enrolled on 11/9/2022 did not include first aid given. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The immunization report for one child enrolled on August 29, 2022 was not received until October 11, 2022. The immunization report for one child enrolled on April 18, 2022 was not received until June 23, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on September 12, 2022 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until January 17, 2023. One staff employed on April 21, 2022 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until November 9, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. One child three years of age, enrolled on August 29, 2022, did not have a signed acknowledgement for Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy completed and on file until September 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-17 | 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 #3, one child was not signed in on 11/4/2022 and 11/16/2022. In the classrooms for school-age children, one child was not signed out on 11/3/2022 and 11/7/2022, two children were not signed out on 11/10/2022, and five children were not signed out on 11/16/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The allergies and special diets were not posted in the kitchen where meals are prepared and served to children. The cook posted the allergies and special diets during the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the middle playground for preschool children, only two inches of mulch was observed at the exit of the purple tunnel slide. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | 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, the classroom for infants, plastic trash bags with safety warnings were located in a lower cabinet that was secured by a child's safety latch. Trash bags were removed and placed in a locked cabinet during the visit. In Space #4, the classroom for children one year of age, three packages of diapers in plastic packaging with safety warnings were located in cubbies. Diapers were removed from the packaging and the packaging was discarded during the visit. Two packages of Huggies diaper wipes in plastic packaging with safety warnings were located on the diaper changing station. The diaper wipes were place on a shelf five feet from the floor. In the bathroom for two and three year old children, plastic trash bags with safety warnings were located in the unlocked cabinet below the hand washing sink. The plastic trash bags were moved to a locked cabinet during the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | 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 new staff employed on August 15, 2022 did not receive a health assessment until November 4, 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | 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 new staff employed on September 12, 2022 did not receive TB test results until November 3, 2022. One new staff employed on August 15, 2022 did not complete a TB screening until November 4, 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 323 | 10A NCAC 09 .1403(h)(1-3) |
| Prior to supervising children on an aquatic activity, and annually, staff did not sign and date a statement that they had reviewed the center's policies on aquatic activities. Five staff working with school age children did not sign and date a statement that they had reviewed the center's policies on aquatic activities prior to supervising children on an aquatic activity and annually. Aquatic policy acknowledgement was last signed by staff in 2019. School age children and staff went on a field trip today, June 6, 2022, to a pool. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One child's Eucerin Aquaphor lotion expired in November 2021 and another child's Boudreaux's Butt Paste diaper cream expired in November 2021. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for February 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). One staff, Teresa Mays, employed on September 12, 2016, did not submit required documents for a Criminal Background Re-Check prior to the expiration date of the qualifying letter. This staff's CBC qualifying letter expired November 16, 2021. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | 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. One staff employed on March 8, 2021 only received 5.5 hours or orientation within the first two weeks of employment rather than the required 6 hours. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical information was not updated annually for one child enrolled on June 17, 2019 and one child enrolled on November 2, 2020. Refer to the Children's Records Worksheet. Emergency medical information for these two children had not been updated since enrollment. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child enrolled on January 17, 2022 did not have a medical exam on file for review. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1445 | .2510(c) |
| All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. One school age staff employed on November 4, 2021 did not complete BSAC training within the required timeframe nor was a BSAC certificate on file for review. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | 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 valid criminal background check qualifying letter was not on file for review for one staff, Teresa Mays. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | 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 employed on March 8, 2021 and one staff employed on April 21, 2022 did not have acknowledgement of the facilities Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file for review. These two staff reviewed and signed the policy during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on March 8, 2021 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until June 6, 2022. One staff employed on November 4, 2021 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training nor was a certificate on file for review. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One new staff employed on March 8, 2021 did not complete health and safety trainings within one year of employment. This staff completed the remaining two trainings to complete health and safety training requirements during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 1916 | .1403(i) |
| Written permission was not given by parent for child to participate in aquatic activity. The aquatic policy was not signed by the parent/guardian of two school age children prior to participating in aquatic activities. School age children went on a field trip to a pool today, June 6, 2022. | |||
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