Four Star Center License
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St. James Elementary YMCA Childcare
Denver, NC
· Lincoln County
1774 St. James Church Road,
Denver, NC 28037
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
55000197
License Holder
YMCA of Catawba Valley, Inc.
License Issued
Feb 5, 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
St. James Elementary YMCA Childcare is a Four Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. School age children were observed playing with water balloons during the visit. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new group leader who began working on May 13, 2026, at this facility, did not have an emergency information form accessible for review during the visit until the hard copy of the form was delivered by a staff member at 4:10pm on May 19, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One group leader, Natalee Mosier, employed on May 13, 2026, did not have a criminal background check completed prior to employment. The Criminal Background Check qualifying letter on file for review was effective May 19, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Records for three children, enrolled on August 13, 2025, August 18, 2025, and August 21, 2025, did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities operational policies. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Records for three children, enrolled on August 13, 2025, August 18, 2025, and August 21, 2025, did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities parent participation plan. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival, the program coordinator was observed in the hallway carrying a bucket of water play materials to the outside door. One group leader was in the cafeteria with twenty-three children five to ten years of age. On a separate occasion at 3:08pm, the program coordinator left the cafeteria again, leaving twenty-three children five to ten years of age with one group leader. At 3:53pm, the group leader took a child inside for departure, leaving the program coordinator outdoors with sixteen children, including one child five years of age, until the group leader returned outdoors at 3:55pm. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The published and printed Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan on file for review was dated May 13, 2026. The administrator completed EPR training on June 3, 2021, and the facility was licensed on August 4, 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated October 27, 2025, through October 31, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The snack menu was not posted or available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in November 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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. | |||
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