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Quest at Mountain View Elementary

5911 Dwayne Starnes Drive, Hickory, NC 28602
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$110

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About Quest at Mountain View Elementary

Quest at Mountain View Elementary is a licensed child care center in Hickory, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving school-age children.

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

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Quest at Mountain View Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Catawba County has a median price of $110 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.
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 Quest at Mountain View Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
120 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#18000532
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  3. Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 6, 2024Inspection4 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Quest at Mountain View Elementary

Is Quest at Mountain View Elementary licensed?

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

When was Quest at Mountain View Elementary last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Quest at Mountain View Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Quest at Mountain View Elementary care for?

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

Does Quest at Mountain View Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Quest at Mountain View Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 294-2020 to confirm.

How much does Quest at Mountain View Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 294-2020 to ask.

What is Quest at Mountain View Elementary's phone number?

(828) 294-2020.

Where is Quest at Mountain View Elementary?

5911 Dwayne Starnes Drive, Hickory, NC 28602. The nearest other daycare we list is Mt. View Elementary Preschool, under 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).