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Drexel Kids Child Development Center

Morganton, NC · Burke County
200 OAKLAND AVENUE, Morganton, NC 28655
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Quick Facts

Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 437-1456
200 OAKLAND AVENUE
Morganton, NC 28655
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000430
License Holder
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD OF DREXEL, INC.
License Issued
Sep 5, 2025
Expired
Aug 16, 2021
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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DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Three Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 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.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-04 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #3, eleven children two and three years of age were observed sitting on the carpet listening to a book read to them by the teacher. The children were observed transitioning from the carpet to the table to eat lunch and did not wash their hands prior to eating.
2026-03-04 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, a bottle of DG Health Rapid Release Pain Relief acetaminophen, belonging to a staff member, was observed in an unlocked cabinet above a counter.
2026-02-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-12-16 Unannounced Inspection No 1025-446A
2025-11-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1025-446A
2025-11-04 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 29, 2025, the staff members did not provide developmentally appropriate supervision and were unaware of three-year-old child’s whereabouts when the child left the premises.
2025-11-04 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members failed to ensure a safe environment for children when staff were unaware of a child's whereabouts and the child exited the building and left the premises. The child crossed a street and was located by a passerby.
2025-11-04 Violation 1810 GS 110-105.6(a)
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined child maltreatment based on staff members' failure to meet supervision needs of children.
2025-10-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1025-002L
2025-10-02 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. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 23, 2025, involving a child kicking another child in the leg. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 25, 2025, involving a child hitting another child in the temple with a plastic toy pig.
2025-08-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-08-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-08-20 Violation 318 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6)
Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time.
2025-08-20 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date.

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