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Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services

Gastonia, NC 28052 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$145

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About Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services

Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services is a licensed home daycare in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 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
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Gaston County has a median price of $145 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Gaston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$145

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$108
Home daycare$135

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$83

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 Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#36000202
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 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. Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Screen time was not limited to a maximum of thirty minutes per day, and no more than two and a half hours per week, per child.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2025

  5. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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. One (1) current staff member was not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) to notify the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2025

  7. Dec 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 24, 2024

  8. Jan 4, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

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 Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services

Is Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services licensed?

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

When was Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on January 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 8 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 Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services care for?

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

Does Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 864-8538 to confirm.

How much does Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 864-8538 to ask.

What is Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services' phone number?

(704) 864-8538.

Where is Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services?

Gastonia, NC 28052. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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