Description: CHILDREN'S ACADEMY I is a Four Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 178 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Sand and water was being offered every third week in Space 4. Water play was not being offered in Space 3 and Space 7. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 4, the prescription for one emergency medication expired April 14, 2026 and the medication was not returned to the parent or discarded within seventy-two hours. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | 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 staff members with employment dates of 12/21/20 and 6/19/23 did not have valid TB test results on file. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. One child restraint seat being used to transport children had expired in 2022. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The upholstery on the armrest of the front bench of the white 2010 Ford bus was torn with upholstery foam missing. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The “Health Care Needs” section of the enrollment application for two children with dates of enrollment of 11/03/2025 and 05/11/2026 was incomplete. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-230L |
| 2026-02-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In Spaces 3, 4, 6, and 7, the activity plan did not include a daily planned gross motor activity. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 5, one diaper ointment expired in February 2025 and was not returned to the parent or discarded within seventy-two hours. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | 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. Sixteen school-age children were transported to and from local public schools during the 2024 - 2025 school year with no permission to transport secured from the parents prior to transport. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two uncompensated providers who deliver services to children outside of the classroom setting did not have a criminal background check (CBC) qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 1794 | .2802(d) |
| A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. The facility did not have a copy of the approved curriculum of their choice, Creative Curriculum, 4th edition. | |||
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Do NOT put your child in this daycare! We are currently seeking help getting the attention this place needs to have the doors shut down. Please read their current inspection report that I just saw today. It will blow your mind! This place is a joke!!!!
this is one of the best daycares around I would strongly suggest you try it the director is amazing and the staff is awesome the know how provide and joke I love it keep it up 2 thumbs up