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Christ Church Child Development Center

2416 Zion Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601
licensed capacity
199
a week, county median
$183

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About Christ Church Child Development Center

Christ Church Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Hickory, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Christ Church Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Catawba County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Catawba County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$183
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$142
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$210

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Christ Church Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#18000631
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 16, 2026

  2. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 24, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jun 10, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Christ Church Child Development Center

Is Christ Church Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Christ Church Child Development Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Christ Church Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 15 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Christ Church Child Development Center care for?

199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Christ Church Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Christ Church Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 294-0561 to confirm.

How much does Christ Church Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 294-0561 to ask.

What is Christ Church Child Development Center's phone number?

(828) 294-0561.

Where is Christ Church Child Development Center?

2416 Zion Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori At Sandy Ford, 2 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).