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Hildebran Elementary YMCA Childcare

A child care center in Hildebran, North Carolina 28637

703 Us Highway 70 W, Hildebran, North Carolina 28637. (828) 578-6992.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 12 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Quality rating
Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 12, 2026.

19 violations cited in the last three years, 19 of them marked corrected.

Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

12 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

12 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 12, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

    “The breakfast and lunch menus were not posted at the facility.”

    Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 9, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.

    “Karen Gantt and Lydia Childers were identified as the person and alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan and these staff members were not on the premises during the visit. The posted Emergency Medical Care Plan was updated on December 1, 2025.”

    Rule The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 14, 2024: unannounced6 violations
  • 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.

    “One aerosol can of Pacifica hair and body mist was observed in an unlocked cabinet in space #6.”

    Rule 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 inspection.

  • Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

    “A fire drill for August 2024 was not completed or documented on the Emergency Drill Log.”

    Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One incident report for an injury that occurred to a child on 7/30/2024 did not include the first aid that was given to the child nor the time the parent was contacted.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One child’s medication authorization for an Epi-Pen expired on 8/6/2024. One child’s medication authorization for Albuterol Sulfate expired on 8/20/2024.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.

    “One child enrolled on 10/28/2024 did not have parental acknowledgement of the parent participation plan on file for review.”

    Rule Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One child’s medical action plan was dated 3/2/2023.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jul 15, 2024: unannounced4 violations
  • 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. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification was not on file for review for Cassidy Patton, employed on 6/14/2022.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

    “Bus #8047 contained holes or unstitched upholstery exposing the interior padding in the following seats: fourth row passenger side, sixth row drivers side, ninth row drivers side, and twelfth row both driver and passenger sides.”

    Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “School age children in group #1 did not wash their hands after returning indoors from outdoor play before children began playing with toys in space #5.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

    “A previous emergency lockdown drill was recorded on the Emergency Drill Log as completed on October 25, 2023. A shelter-in-place emergency drill was recorded on the Emergency Drill Log as completed on “November 25, 2023”, however, this was a Saturday. The next emergency drill was not completed until May 24, 2024.”

    Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 16, 2023: unannounced7 violations
  • A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “The daily schedule was not posted in the facility for three groups of school age children.”

    Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training.

    “One staff member employed on 5/16/2023 did not complete BSAC Training until 9/12/2023.”

    Rule All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Application was not signed by the parent.

    “The application for one child enrolled on 10/30/2023 was not signed by the child’s parent or guardian.”

    Rule Application was not signed by the parent.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “One child enrolled on 8/28/2023 did not have immunization records on file until 10/9/2023. One child enrolled on 8/28/2023 did not have immunization records on file until 10/11/2023.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “One incident report dated 8/29/2023 and one incident report dated 9/25/2023 did not include the first aid that was given to the child as a result of the injury.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

    “The discipline policy for one child enrolled on 10/30/2023 did not include the date of the child’s enrollment.”

    Rule Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “One staff member employed on 5/16/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 9/12/2023.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

All 6 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 12, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Apr 9, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Oct 2, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 14, 2024Unannounced visit6 violations cited
Jul 15, 2024Unannounced visit4 violations cited
Nov 16, 2023Unannounced visit7 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Oct 17, 2025.
  • Licensed for 90 children, ages 5 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 12000447.
  • Restriction: Other - Meets enhanced ratios minus one.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Has North Carolina acted against it?

  • DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.

Who owns it?

  • Owner, as North Carolina lists it: YMCA of Catawba Valley, Inc..
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

How is it rated?

  • Star Rated License: 4 stars of five.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 40 child care providers in Burke County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5.5; this one had 19.
Source:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 40 in Burke County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Hildebran Pre-K5
Hildebran Elementary YMCA Childcare This child care provider19
Circle of Friends Child Care Center22
Quaker Meadows Generations5
Creative Beginnings, LLC6
First Baptist Church Child Development Center55
Giggles N’ Grins Child Care and Learning Center3
Ray Childers Pre-K17
George Hildebrand Pre-K13
Miss Sheila’s0
W A Young Pre-K/More at Four0
Icard Elementary Pre-K5

What the record doesn’t say

  • North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
  • DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
  • North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.

Sources

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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