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Discovery Point Mooresville

126 Waterlynn Ridge Rd, Mooresville, NC 281174.4· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
240
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$223

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About Discovery Point Mooresville

Discovery Point Mooresville is a licensed child care center in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 240 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
240 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity240 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery Point Mooresville has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Iredell County has a median price of $223 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Iredell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$223
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$175
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$149
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$178

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 Discovery Point Mooresville

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
240 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#49000590
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 10
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Transportation 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Sep 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      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. All current staff were not linked to the facility's roster.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Mar 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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 Mar 24, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

  3. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 8, 2025Inspection8 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 Oct 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Application was not signed by the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • 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 Oct 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

  6. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 22, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Discovery Point Mooresville

Is Discovery Point Mooresville licensed?

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

When was Discovery Point Mooresville last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Discovery Point Mooresville had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 6 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 Discovery Point Mooresville care for?

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

Does Discovery Point Mooresville accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Discovery Point Mooresville's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Discovery Point Mooresville cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 435-6336 to ask.

What is Discovery Point Mooresville's phone number?

(980) 435-6336.

Where is Discovery Point Mooresville?

126 Waterlynn Ridge Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117. The nearest other daycare we list is Chesterbrook Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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