McDowell Tech. Community College Child Dev. Ctr.
54 College Drive, Marion, NC
Nebo Crossing Junior Academy
- capacity
- 120
- a week, county median
- $164
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About
About Nebo Crossing Junior Academy
Nebo Crossing Junior Academy is a child care center in Marion, North Carolina. It is state-listed, for up to 120 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 44 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- 120 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (828) 527-6690 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Nebo Crossing Junior Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in McDowell County has a median price of $164 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.
Infant
Center$164
Home daycare$150
Toddler
Center$141
Home daycare$135
Preschool
Center$134
Home daycare$130
School age
Center$99
Home daycare$72
State record
Inspection reports for Nebo Crossing Junior Academy
License
- Status
- Operating; not a child care license
- License type
- Religious-sponsored program, notice of compliance under G.S. 110-106 (GS 110-106; not a child care license)
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #59000162
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 44 rules in all · 42 corrected
- Records and paperwork 14
- Health, medication and illness 12
- Safety and hazards 6
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safe sleep 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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- Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 2, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
May 27, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
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 Jun 8, 2026
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
Corrected during the visit
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
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2026
Feb 4, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026
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 Feb 18, 2026
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 Feb 18, 2026
Jun 16, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
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.
The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025
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 Jun 30, 2025
Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
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 Jun 20, 2025
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
Corrected during the visit
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Jul 7, 2025
Jul 11, 2024Inspection15 rules cited
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.
Corrected during the visit
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.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings were not assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer and/or the manufacturer's instructions were not kept on file or electronically accessible, if available.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
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 Jul 25, 2024
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 Jul 25, 2024
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
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 Jul 25, 2024
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024
- Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Nebo Crossing Junior Academy
Is Nebo Crossing Junior Academy licensed?
No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it, but its program type is not a child care license in North Carolina.
When was Nebo Crossing Junior Academy last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Nebo Crossing Junior Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 44 rules across 5 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 42 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 Nebo Crossing Junior Academy care for?
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Nebo Crossing Junior Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Nebo Crossing Junior Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 527-6690 to confirm.
How much does Nebo Crossing Junior Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 527-6690 to ask.
What is Nebo Crossing Junior Academy's phone number?
(828) 527-6690.
Where is Nebo Crossing Junior Academy?
263 Barnes Road, Marion, NC 28752. The nearest other daycare we list is McDowell Tech. Community College Child Dev. Ctr., 0.5 miles away.