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Southwest Elementary Kid Connection

Hickory, NC · Catawba County
1580 32ND ST, Hickory, NC 28601
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 464-9355
1580 32ND ST
Hickory, NC 28601
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000521
Expired
Jan 17, 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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Kid Connection serves elementary students in Newton-Conover, Hickory City, and Catawba County Schools. It offers an affordable, safe, convenient and accessible program with excellent care and supervision for children in grades K-6.

We are designed to meet your needs with before-school and after-school care, student holiday care and summer day camps.

All sites are licensed by the NC Division of Child Development and provide five-star quality care.

Our sites utilize school gyms, playgrounds, cafeterias, classrooms and libraries to provide an after school experience for your child that is staffed by mature, trained individuals. Our programs nurture fun and friendship with daily activities for the kids to enjoy. We also focus on nutrition by offering a healthy snack and fruit juice to each child daily.
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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours6:00 AM-6:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-11-29 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-25 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Paint was peeling off two of the cinder block walls in the gym.
2022-12-13 Announced Inspection No
2022-11-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-29 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 member (JS) with a date of employment of June 6, 2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment by September 6, 2022 as required. The staff member (JS) completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on October 5, 2022.
2022-11-29 Violation 1921 .2510(j)
Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff member (JS) with a date of employment of June 6, 2022 did not complete Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training within 3 months of employment by September 6, 2022 as required. The staff member (JS) completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training on October 8, 2022.
2022-05-11 Unannounced Inspection No

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