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Clyde Campbell Elementary School

2121 35th Ave Drive NE, Hickory, NC 28601
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$109
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About Clyde Campbell Elementary School

Clyde Campbell Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Hickory, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 48 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
48 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Clyde Campbell Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Catawba County has a median price of $109 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 Clyde Campbell Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#18000588
Also at this site
Facility #18000517: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 2, 2026InspectionFacility #18000588No rules cited
  2. Aug 26, 2026InspectionFacility #18000588No rules cited
  3. May 6, 2026InspectionFacility #180005885 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Mar 24, 2026InspectionFacility #18000517No rules cited
  5. Jan 15, 2026InspectionFacility #18000517No rules cited
  6. Sep 4, 2025InspectionFacility #180005883 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

  7. Apr 16, 2025InspectionFacility #18000517No rules cited
  8. Mar 20, 2025InspectionFacility #180005882 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

  9. Feb 26, 2025InspectionFacility #18000517No rules cited
  10. Sep 20, 2024InspectionFacility #18000588No rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Sep 13, 2024InspectionFacility #180005883 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 8, 2024InspectionFacility #180005173 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      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.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

  3. Feb 29, 2024InspectionFacility #180005887 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2024

  4. Jan 16, 2024InspectionFacility #18000517No 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 Clyde Campbell Elementary School

Is Clyde Campbell Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Clyde Campbell Elementary School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clyde Campbell Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 6 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Clyde Campbell Elementary School care for?

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

Does Clyde Campbell Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Clyde Campbell Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 256-2769 to confirm.

How much does Clyde Campbell Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 256-2769 to ask.

What is Clyde Campbell Elementary School's phone number?

(828) 256-2769.

Where is Clyde Campbell Elementary School?

2121 35th Ave Drive NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The nearest other daycare we list is Our Saviour Lutheran Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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