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Hickory, NC 28601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Quest at Webb A. Murray Elementary is a licensed child care center in Hickory, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Quest at Webb A. Murray 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).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
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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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
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
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
Corrected during the visit
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Hickory, NC 28601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 256-2196 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 256-2196 to ask.
(828) 256-2196.
3901 Section House Road, Hickory, NC 28601.