Skip to content
Child care centerHours not listed· call to confirm

Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care

3032 Wesleyan Church Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$197

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care

Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care is a licensed child care center in Lincolnton, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (704) 732-0216 to confirm.
Call to confirm

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 capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lincoln County has a median price of $197 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.
Lincoln County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$197
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$171
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$149

School age

Center$80
Home daycare$105

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 Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#5559000
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 6 visits
  1. Mar 11, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

    • Background checks

      Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 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

    • 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 Mar 25, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Nov 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  4. Mar 27, 2025Inspection5 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

      Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 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

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2025

  5. Apr 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2024

    • 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 Apr 17, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2024

  6. Oct 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2023

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care

FAQ

Questions about Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care

Is Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care licensed?

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

When was Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care care for?

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

Does Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 732-0216 to confirm.

How much does Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 732-0216 to ask.

What is Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care's phone number?

(704) 732-0216.

Where is Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care?

3032 Wesleyan Church Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Children's Ministry, 2.9 miles away.

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