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Hope Chapel Academy

A child care center in Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083

1540 Old Earnhardt Road, Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083. (704) 925-3182.

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

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The short answer

The last 24 months 5 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 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?

8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 9, 2026.

12 violations cited in the last three years, 12 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

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

5 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.

Apr 9, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

    “In Spaces 2, 3, and 7 there were permission to administer forms which were either not complete, or had expired.”

    Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 17, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

    “A copy of the incident reports dated 4/8/25 and 4/9/25 were not given to the parent of a child on the date they were completed. The 4/9/25 incident report was not signed by the parent.”

    Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
  • 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 hired on 5/28/24 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of their hire date and did not have a copy on file and available for review.”

    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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 5, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

    “In space 9 a child did not have a permission to administer medication form on file for their diaper cream.”

    Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

    “In space 4 there was a feeding plan without a parent signature and date.”

    Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 9, 2023: unannounced7 violations
  • A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

    “One child with a birthdate of 6/20/2023 did not an acknowledgement statement on file that was signed by the parent.”

    Rule A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended 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, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

    “One staff member with a hire date of 7/6/2022 did not complete an annual staff evaluation by 7/6/23.”

    Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. 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.

  • 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.

    “One staff member with a hire date of 7/12/2023 had medical information stored with their personnel file.”

    Rule 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.. 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.

  • Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff.

    “In space 402 medication authorization forms for 2 emergency medications (Albuterol HFA and an Epi-pen) were not available for review. In space 410 medication authorization forms for 2 emergency medications (Albuterol Sulfate Solution 0.083%) was not available for review.”

    Rule Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff.. 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 medication authorization did not include required information.

    “In space 410 medication authorization forms for three (3) medications (2) containers of Eucerine and (1) Tylenol did not have all required information. In space 305 medication authorization forms for (3) medications: (2) authorization forms for diaper creams did not identify a sizable dosage amount. In space 303 medication authorization forms for (1) medication: (1) authorization forms for diaper creams did not identify a sizable dosage amount. In space 301 medication authorization forms for (2) medications: (2) authorization forms for diaper creams did not identify a sizable dosage amount.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. 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.

  • Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

    “In space 402 (1) Epi-pen was not in it’s original packaging.”

    Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician 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, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. . One staff member with a hire date of 3/17/22 did not complete all required health and safety topics.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). 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.

All 8 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 9, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Nov 13, 2025Announced visitNo violations cited
Jul 22, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 20, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Apr 17, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Oct 23, 2024Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Jun 5, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Nov 9, 2023Unannounced visit7 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Aug 21, 2026.
  • Licensed for 150 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 13000611.
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: Hope Chapel.
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: 3 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 90 child care providers in Cabarrus County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6.5; this one had 12.
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 90 in Cabarrus County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Kid’s Korner Child Development, Inc.11
Kids Next Door9
Cynthia’s Child Care14
Royal Oaks Kids:plus3
Little Scholar Academy of Kannapolis1
Hope Chapel Academy This child care provider12
Agape Christian Academy4
The Kids Loft Academy27
Cassie’s Corner Home Daycare2
Faith Nursery School16
La Petite Academy32
Weddington Hills Kids Plus0

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.

Source:

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

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