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Hickory, NC 28602 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 199 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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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
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 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
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
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.
Corrected during the visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
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
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
Corrected during the visit
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
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
Corrected during the visit
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
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
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
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Hickory, NC 28602 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hickory, NC 28602 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 294-0561 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 294-0561 to ask.
(828) 294-0561.
2416 Zion Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori At Sandy Ford, 2 miles away.