The Grace School Child Development Center - Stanley NC Five Star Center License

15448 LUCIA RIVERBEND HIGHWAY , STANLEY NC 28164
(704) 820-9442
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: The Grace School was established in 2003 by Mark and Amy Simmons, parents, who like yourself desired a high quality early childhood environment for their daughter, Savannah Grace, for whom the school was named after. Amy holds her Bachelor degree in Child Development while Mark's degree is in Environmental Health, both are graduates of Western Carolina University. Mark and Amy grew up in the Stanley community and value family relationships; understanding the difference that a family friendly learning environment can make in the life of a child. They now have three children who are growing up at The Grace School, their extended family.

Prior to opening The Grace School, Amy worked with children ages birth to three years of age with diagnosed developmental disabilities and is a certified Infant and Toddler specialist through the state of NC. Amy also worked with the Bright Beginnings Pre-Kindergarten program through Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools screening children for program elgibility.

Currently, Amy holds her level three administration credentials through the NC Division of Child Development and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston County. Aside from day to day operations at the school, Ms. Amy also spends time advocating for the needs of young children, especially funding for subsidized child care to help parents that can not afford to pay for child care. The Grace School accepts child care vouchers from all surrounding counties.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 36000300
  • Capacity: 93
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-10-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-16 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. A child was injured at the facility on August 10, 2023. The parent was not informed by the facility that the injury occurred, and an incident report form was not completed until August 11, 2023. The parent was provided a copy of the incident report form on August 15, 2023; however, a parent signature was not obtained on the incident report form.
2023-04-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-13 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On Playground #1, one (1) plastic Doc McStuffins toy, one (1) plastic blue lid with a handle, and one (1) plastic yellow shovel were all cracked with sharp edges.
2022-10-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-19 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One (1) child enrolled on November 9, 2021 did not have a signed statement from the parent that the summary of the North Carolina law was received.
2022-10-19 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. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member employed on November 12, 2018 and one (1) staff member employed on March 10, 2020 expired on October 6, 2022.
2022-10-19 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. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member employed on November 12, 2018 and one (1) staff member employed on March 10, 2020 expired on October 6, 2022.
2022-10-19 Violation 1320 GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g)
Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One (1) child enrolled on November 9, 2021 did not have a medical exam on file.
2022-10-19 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member employed on March 10, 2020, did not complete the required Health and Safety Trainings.
2021-11-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-11-03 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 #3, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of A and D Original Ointment Diaper Rash Ointment and Skin Protectant expired on September 25, 2021. In Space #5, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) bottle of Off Family Care Insect Repellant with Picaridin expired on August 25, 2021.
2020-11-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-07-30 Unannounced Inspection No

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Reviews

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Christy 2021-07-19 00:23:28
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Awesome place... My granfson attends this faycare and I feel he is in good hands as soon as he enters the door... Love his Teachers and I have found not one thing about this day-care they have cameras and any incidents are reported right away... Nothing to complain about with the Grace School I highly recommend this School

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Nana 2012-12-08 17:23:07

My grandson goes to The Grace School and I would not want him anywhere else. It is a small family oriented school were all the teachers know and love all the children and families. If you want an excellent learning ecperience and loving enviornment for your child this is the place for them.

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mom101 2011-04-28 22:41:40

this place is bad my kid went ther and got a black eye two times

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