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Rocky River Elementary School

483 Rocky River Road, Mooresville, NC 28115
licensed capacity
108
a week, county median
$149

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About Rocky River Elementary School

Rocky River Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 108 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
108 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity108 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rocky River Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Iredell County has a median price of $149 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Iredell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$223
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$175
Home daycare$141

Preschool

Center$149
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$178

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 Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
108 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#49000440
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Aug 19, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Sep 1, 2026

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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 Sep 1, 2026

  2. Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025

  4. Mar 20, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2025

  5. Sep 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

  6. Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024

  9. Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

  2. Oct 19, 2023Inspection8 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 Nov 1, 2023

    • 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 1, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023

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 Elementary School

Is Rocky River Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Rocky River Elementary School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rocky River Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 6 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Elementary School care for?

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

Does Rocky River Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rocky River Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 658-2740 to confirm.

How much does Rocky River Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 658-2740 to ask.

What is Rocky River Elementary School's phone number?

(704) 658-2740.

Where is Rocky River Elementary School?

483 Rocky River Road, Mooresville, NC 28115. The nearest other daycare we list is Rocky River Elementary Basp, 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).