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Five Star Center License ✓ Licensed

Northlakes Academy, Inc

Hickory, NC · Catawba County
5638 GRACE CHAPEL ROAD, Hickory, NC 28601
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Quick Facts

Capacity
122 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 324-1460
5638 GRACE CHAPEL ROAD
Hickory, NC 28601
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
1455043
Expired
Nov 28, 2018
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

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NORTHLAKES ACADEMY, INC is a Five Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 122 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-12 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space#4, there was one tube of Aquaphor cream that expired 1/2024.
2024-02-12 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 #6 and space #7, there was one topical ointment authorization that did not include the name of the authorized cream. In space #7, there was no date the authorization was signed by the parent on a topical ointment authorization for Aquaphor.
2024-01-19 Announced Inspection No
2024-01-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-17 Violation
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 member employed 9/7/23, did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2024
2023-12-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-18 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. One new staff member hired 8/28/23, had not completed First Aid training.
2023-12-18 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. One new staff member hired 8/28/23, had not completed CPR training.
2023-11-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-15 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. The posted written feeding plan for one (1) toddler, thirteen months of age enrolled in space #7, did not have the parent signature or the date the written feeding plan was received by the center.
2023-10-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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