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North Hills Christian School
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
2970 W INNES STREET,
Salisbury, NC 28144
Quick Facts
Capacity
66 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 636-3005
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
8059004
License Holder
NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC.
License Issued
Aug 3, 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
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About the Provider
Our Mission
The mission of North Hills Christian School is to "equip hearts and minds of students to impact the world for Christ."
Our Vision
NHCS seeks to provide a foundation built on a knowledge of TRUTH, guide students to develop qualities reflecting the CHARACTER of Jesus Christ, and provide opportunities for students to function as the body of Christ in SERVICE to God and in outreach to others.
The mission of North Hills Christian School is to "equip hearts and minds of students to impact the world for Christ."
Our Vision
NHCS seeks to provide a foundation built on a knowledge of TRUTH, guide students to develop qualities reflecting the CHARACTER of Jesus Christ, and provide opportunities for students to function as the body of Christ in SERVICE to God and in outreach to others.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-200L |
| 2026-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitutions for snack on 1/23/2026 were not recorded on the menus located in the hallway or classrooms prior to being served. The menu listed Cheez-Its and apple juice and children were served cheese sticks and crackers on 1/23/2026. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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 2, seven (7) water bottles were not labeled with children's name and date. In Space 3, nine (9) water bottles were not labeled with children's name and date. In Space 4, one (1) water bottle was not labeled with children's name and date. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 1310 | .0801(a) |
| The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. A child began attending on 8/13/2025. Their application was completed on 8/25/2025. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One (1) child's (DOE: 10/14/2025) emergency information did not include the name of a health care professional. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. A child's (DOE: 8/7/2025) application for enrollment did not include the fears or behavior characteristics that the child has. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A child began attending the facility on 8/13/2025. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement was dated 8/25/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-10 | 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. Two staff members (DOH: 8/7/2025 and 7/31/2025) did not have a signed and dated statement that they have received the personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. A gross motor activity was not listed on the activity plan in Space 410. | |||
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member hired 8/1/2022 required 15 hours of on-going training and only completed 3 hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 410, there was not a completed Medication Administration Permission Form for an Albuterol inhaler. In Space 409, there was not a completed Medication Administration Permission Form for an Albuterol and Flovent inhaler. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 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 playground inspection was not completed for August 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. A child in classroom 302 forgot his lunch and the program served him an "emergency lunch" which consisted of a bottled water, macaroni and cheese, potato chips and a Go-go squeeZ (100 percent) Fruit pouch. The child was not served milk or a vegetable. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The monkey bars shaped like a house had surfacing of pea gravel that measured between 1 inch and 3 inches in depth under and around the structure. The larger structure with slides had surfacing of pea gravel that measured below 1 inch and 3 inches in depth under and around the structure. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation that a substitute staff member hired at the school in 9/8/23 received new staff orientation. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The Lead Teacher in classroom 302 (space 2) and was hired in August 2022 did not have a staff development plan in her file. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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 did not include the date of enrollment for the four children's files monitored. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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 lockdown drill was conducted on 8/8/23. No others have been conducted. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member that was hired in August 2022 did complete the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment health and safety training within her first year of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | 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. There was a water bottle in space 301 that did not have the child's name on it. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule .2820(b) Any non-aerosol product which is labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but is not required to be kept in locked storage. The product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. There was an inhaler in a back back hanging on the door handle in space 301. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The pea gravel used as surfacing was measuring less than one inch to four inches under and around the two pieces of stationary equipment. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. January and February drills did not have the time they were conducted. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | 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. Space 304 had a power strip that had an outlet without a safety cover and an outlet by the door without a safety cover. Space 303 had two outlets by the light switch that did not have safety covers. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The right, back and left side of the fence was measuring between 3 feet 4 inches and 3 feet 10 inches. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A teacher assistant hired on 9/1/22 did not have documentation on the first section of orientation that supervision was reviewed. The majority of the 2nd section did not have documentation that the topics were reviewed. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (c) Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. Hand sanitizer was on a shelf by the entrance to the classroom. This item was not at least 5 feet from the floor/ground. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Space 1 (304) and space 2 (302) did not have this posted. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. There was an electrical outlet in space two by the door that did not have a safety cover. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection completed was on 3/12/22. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. A. Brown did not have a medical report in her file. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. A. Brown did not have TB results in her file. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A. Brown began employment in spring 2022 and there is no documentation that she has received new staff orientation. The following staff began employment on 8/17/22 and there is no documentation that they have received new staff orientation. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. A. Brown does not have current certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. A. Brown does not have current certification in CPR. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. G. Garvey qualified on 7/21/22 but did not have the letter in her file. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1873 | .0608 (d) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. The was no documentation that H. Barbee and A. Brown have reviewed the above facility. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. A. Brown has been substituting at this program since Spring 2022 and there is no documentation that she has completed the above training. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-07 | 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. The classrooms had drinking bottles that children had brought from home that were not labeled with child's name and date. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A staff in JK B served children tortillas chips from a bag without washing her hands. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no record the following staff have reviewed this plan: C. Bryant, K. Sabia, C. Godbey, C. Lawing, G. Alexander, K. Ponds, A. Melgar and H. Riley. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. The following staff did not have there results in their file: C. Lawing, C. Godbey and K. Ponds. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The following staff did not have the questionnaire in their files: C. Godbey and C. Lawing. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C. Godbey and C. Lawing did not have a qualification letter prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. K. Sabia's and C. Lawing's file were not available for review. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation that the following staff have completed new staff orientation: K. Ponds, H. Riley, C. Bryant, K. Sabia, Ch. Godbey and C. Lawing. A. Melgar's orientation form was not fully complete. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. The following staff have not completed their on-going training: C. Shue (8) and G. Alexander (20). | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. There was no documentation that the following received the polices and job description: C. Bryant, K. Sabia, C. Godbey, C. Lawing and H. Riley. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. K. Ponds' qualification letter expired and she has submitted the documents for requalification but has not received the letter as of today's date. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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 last documented shelter-in-place too place on 9/13/21. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There was no documentation that the following staff have reviewed the EPR plan: K. Sabia, C. Godbey and C. Lawing. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. The following staff have been employed for over 90 days and have not completed this training: C. Bryant, K. Sabia, C. Godbey, C. Lawing, G. Alexander, K. Ponds and H. Riley. | |||
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