Five Star Center License
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Save Our Children Youth Academy
Gastonia, NC
· Gaston County
928 Sycamore Avenue,
Gastonia, NC 28052
Quick Facts
Capacity
73 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000643
License Holder
Mount Zion Restoration Church
License Issued
Oct 11, 2024
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
Save Our Children Youth Academy is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 73 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | 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 #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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