Four Star Center License
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Quest At St. Stephens Elementary
Conover, NC
· Catawba County
684 30TH STREET NE,
Conover, NC 28613
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000522
License Holder
CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 26, 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 - Age extended to 14 years.
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About the Provider
QUEST AT ST. STEPHENS ELEMENTARY is a Four Star Center License in CONOVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-29 | 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. Emergency medications were stored below five feet in the bottom drawer of a file cabinet in the QUEST site office. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted at the facility. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. Two children with dates of enrollment of 01/04/2025 and 08/25/2025 had applications for enrollment that were not signed by the parent and the back side of the application was not completed resulting in missing information including signed statements of receipt of the summary of law, discipline policy, and the smoking and tobacco restriction policy, authorization for emergency medical care, the health care professional of choice, health care needs, allergies, unique behaviors, and particular fears. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-166L |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted as required. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. There were 14 medications that were not labeled with the child’s name. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Five medication authorization forms did not contain all of the required information. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. Three over-the-counter medications were not labeled with the child’s name. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-09 | 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. Three medications on site associated with medical action plans did not have separate written authorization on file. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 1444 | 10A NCAC 09 .2508(c)(1-13) |
| Program operating for more than 3 hours per day did not make 4 activities available daily. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was not sent to the DCDEE consultant within one week of its completion. The inspection was emailed to the consultant today. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The Classroom Staff to Child Ratio worksheet was missing in Space 6. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 453 | .1005(b)(5)(A-E) |
| The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. The off-premises activity schedule did not include the purpose of the activity and the times the activity will take place. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. The girls bathroom on the left hallway by the cafeteria had no paper towels and the girls bathroom on the right by the gym had no hand soap at one (1) out of the three (3) handwashing sink. The boys bathroom on the left hallway by the cafeteria had no hand soap at two (2) out of the three (3) handwashing sinks. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The facility Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures were not posted. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 6, I observed three (3) containers of hand sanitizer stored below five (5) feet, one (1) container of Mr. Clean cleanser stored in an unlocked cabinet space, and one (1) container of disinfecting wipes stored on an open bookshelf. On Playground 1 outside the cafeteria, I observed one (1) slide broken at the top and the bottom of the slide. On Playground 1 outside the cafeteria, I observed one (1) spinning seat device broken in several places on the seat where it attached to the descending pole. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two (2) Medication Administration Permission and Record forms had no valid dates for permission listed on the forms. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photographs were missing on the child emergency information for all the children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The written permission from the parent to transport was missing the times of arrival at and departure from the activity location. | |||
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Group 3 was inadequately supervised during outdoor play today. The group leader was sitting on the concrete steps holding an umbrella approximately twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) feet away from the students under her supervision and her line of vision partially blocked by a cluster of trees and shrubs. | |||
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