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.
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The short answer
- 19 violations in the last three years
- Aug 122026 the latest visit on record
- 90 children, its licensed capacity
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.
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.
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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.
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
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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.”
Apr 9, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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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.”
Nov 14, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jul 15, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Nov 16, 2023: unannounced7 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 7 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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Hildebran Pre-K | 5 |
| Hildebran Elementary YMCA Childcare This child care provider | 19 |
| Circle of Friends Child Care Center | 22 |
| Quaker Meadows Generations | 5 |
| Creative Beginnings, LLC | 6 |
| First Baptist Church Child Development Center | 55 |
| Giggles N’ Grins Child Care and Learning Center | 3 |
| Ray Childers Pre-K | 17 |
| George Hildebrand Pre-K | 13 |
| Miss Sheila’s | 0 |
| W A Young Pre-K/More at Four | 0 |
| Icard Elementary Pre-K | 5 |
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
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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. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
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.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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