Child Care Center
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Riverside Christian Academy
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
2010 MIDDLE RIVER LOOP,
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Quick Facts
Capacity
107 children
Age Range
2 through 5
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 323-5313
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
26002297
License Holder
FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH, INCORPORATED
License Issued
May 10, 2016
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Matt Cross
2015-06-16 03:35:05
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The superintendent at this school, Dr. Lin Wheeler, has been a part of trying to tear down a school called Freedom that God has built up. He even used to be a part of Freedom during the time that all these allegations are pointing to 4 years ago. People think he is a man of God, but he doesn't act like it. He is just going to bring Riverside down. It's a shame that someone like Him is dragging the name of Christ through the mud. DO NOT send your kids here.
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About the Provider
The philosophy of Riverside Christian Academy is based on a God-centered view that all truth is God’s truth and that the Bible is the inspired and the only infallible, authoritative Word of God that contains this truth. God created all things, and He sustains all things. Therefore, the universe and humanity are dynamically related to God, and they have the purpose of glorifying Him. Because humans are sinners by nature and choice, they cannot glorify or know God. A person can do this only by choosing God’s free gift of salvation through His Son, thereby committing his or her life to the lordship of Jesus Christ.
Riverside Christian Academy RoyalsOur aim in the social domain is to provide a Christian perspective on life and the world. This perspective will produce a balanced personality and a proper understanding and acceptance of one’s role in life at home, at work, at play, and at worship—all grounded in the Christian concept of love.This philosophy channels our energies toward promoting high academic standards while helping students to achieve skills in creative and critical thinking and to integrate academic subject with a biblical worldview. The objective of our instructional program is to enable students to pursue the post secondary education of their choosing, whether in college, university, or vocational training.
Riverside Christian Academy RoyalsOur aim in the social domain is to provide a Christian perspective on life and the world. This perspective will produce a balanced personality and a proper understanding and acceptance of one’s role in life at home, at work, at play, and at worship—all grounded in the Christian concept of love.This philosophy channels our energies toward promoting high academic standards while helping students to achieve skills in creative and critical thinking and to integrate academic subject with a biblical worldview. The objective of our instructional program is to enable students to pursue the post secondary education of their choosing, whether in college, university, or vocational training.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | 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 most recent fire inspection was completed on 5/05/2026. The previous fire inspection was completed on 3/31/2025. The fire inspection report was not completed on the DCDEE Adult Day Care & Child Care Fire Inspection Report form. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 3/17/25, with a rating of "Provisional". As of today, all necessary corrections have not been completed and the operator has not scheduled another inspection. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | 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 most recent fire inspection was completed on 3/31/25. The inspection report was received during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In the girls bathroom, floor tiles were observed damaged where a toilet was removed. In the boys bathroom, floor tiles were observed damaged where a toilet was removed. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the right side of the outdoor learning environment, the fence was observed with the chain link mesh detached from the top rails and posts. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The most recent lead-in-water analysis was completed on 9/01/21. According to child care sanitation rule .2816(b), child care facilities shall complete lead-in-water testing at least once every three years. | |||
| 2024-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-13 | 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 administrator did not schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. The most recent fire inspection was completed on April 22, 2024. The previous inspection was completed on February 16, 2023. The most recent fire inspection was received during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-16 | 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. Two teachers (A. Cowart and A. Jordan) did not have medical reports on file. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. Two teachers (A. Cowart and A. Jordan) did not have documentation of a TB test on file that was completed within the twelve months prior to the date of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers (A. Cowart and A. Jordan) did not have signed acknowledgments on file, stating that the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed prior to caring for children 0 - 5 years of age. Acknowledgements were signed and placed into the appropriate files during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | 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 most recent fire inspection was completed February 16, 2023. A copy of the inspection report was given to the child care consultant during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. An unapproved outdoor space was used by enrolled children during today's visit. The area was measured, monitored, and approved during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The fence surrounding the outdoor play area was unraveling in multiple areas, creating protrusion hazards. The top of the fence was torn away from the fence post in the back right corner of the playground. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Empty water bottles and other litter was observed scattered around the playground area while children were using the space. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was missing a fruit and vegetable component. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. A food substitution was not noted on the menu for chips and fruit. Children were actually served Goldfish Crackers and Fruit Snacks. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Two staff members (P.J. and K.R.) did not have employment applications on file. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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 staff member (P.J.), who started employment on 6/10/21, had a TB test on file that was dated 8/15/16. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two staff members (P.J. and K.R.) did not have a completed health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children (B.E. and G.F.) did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff members (P.J. and K.R.) did not have a signed acknowledgement on file for reviewing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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 (P.J.), who started employment on 6/10/21, did not have documentation on file of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
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