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Rocky River Elem. Pre-K

5454 Rocky River Road, Concord, NC 28025
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$172

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About Rocky River Elem. Pre-K

Rocky River Elem. Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Concord, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving 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 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rocky River Elem. Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cabarrus County has a median price of $172 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cabarrus County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$258
Home daycare$174

Toddler

Center$204
Home daycare$146

Preschool

Center$172
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$99
Home daycare$117

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 Rocky River Elem. Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#13000453
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 18, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      The health assessment did not include a dental screening.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Individual applications were not on file for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 28, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

  4. Nov 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2024

  5. Jan 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 18, 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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Questions about Rocky River Elem. Pre-K

Is Rocky River Elem. Pre-K licensed?

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

When was Rocky River Elem. Pre-K last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rocky River Elem. Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Rocky River Elem. Pre-K care for?

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

Does Rocky River Elem. Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Rocky River Elem. Pre-K's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 260-6290 to confirm.

How much does Rocky River Elem. Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 260-6290 to ask.

What is Rocky River Elem. Pre-K's phone number?

(704) 260-6290.

Where is Rocky River Elem. Pre-K?

5454 Rocky River Road, Concord, NC 28025. The nearest other daycare we list is Rocky River Kids: Plus, 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).