Maiden Elementary Pre K
A child care center in Maiden, North Carolina 28650
245 Bob Smyre Ave., Maiden, North Carolina 28650. (828) 428-8769.
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The short answer
- 18 violations in the last three years
- Feb 62026 the latest visit on record
- 40 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?
9 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Feb 6, 2026.
18 violations cited in the last three years, 18 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
18 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Feb 6, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In space 401 Clonidine 0.1 mg was administered to a child with a DOB 10/9/2015 without a medication permission to administer form on file.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“The school risk management plan in space 401 was not current and updated annually.”
Sep 11, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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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. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster.”
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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. One (1) staff member with a hire date of 8/14/23, did not have documentation of completing CPR training prior to the certificate’s expiration date of 8/18/25.”
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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. One (1) staff member with a hire date of 8/14/23, did not have documentation of completing First Aid training prior to the certificate’s expiration date of 8/18/25.”
Mar 11, 2025: unannounced5 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.
“In classroom 407, there were four (4) aerosol “Equate Shave Foam” cans with warning labels that states, “Keep Out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings that were stored in an unlocked cabinet above 5 ft.”
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All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.
“One (1) teacher with a hire date of 7/1/2022, did not have documentation for completing an annual review of the Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) plan.”
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Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
“In classroom 407 one (1) child had an application on file that did not identify the child’s fears, allergies, unique behavior characteristics, and health concerns.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
“In space 302, one (1) child did not have a date of enrollment identified on the discipline policy located in the child’s file and space 407, one (1) child did not have a date of enrollment identified on the discipline policy located in the child’s file.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“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. • In space 407, one (1) teacher did not have documentation available of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of hire.”
Nov 5, 2024: unannounced8 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.
“In space 402 there were (4) cans of Equate Shave Foam stored in an unlocked cabinet below five (5) vertical feet from the floor that had a warning of “Keep out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings.”
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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. On 11/19/2024, I monitored that three staff members in space 402 with the hire date of 8/19/2024 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of being hired.”
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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. On 11/19/2024, I monitored that three staff members in space 402 with the hire date of 8/19/2024 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of being hired.”
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“Staff files for 3 teachers were not available for review on two (2) consecutive visits dated 11/5/2024 and 11/12/2024.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“In space 307 one (1) child with an EpiPen and in space 402 one (1) child with a Ventolin HFA 90mcg inhaler did not have a Medical Action Plan (MAP) on file.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In space 402 one (1) child with a Ventolin HFA 90 mcg inhaler did not have a medication permission to administer form on file.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
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The prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not have the required information.
“The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy for three (3) children in space 307 did not have the date that the policy was given and explained to the parent listed on the document.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Feb 6, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 22, 2025.
- Licensed for 40 children, ages 3 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 18000625.
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: Catawba County Schools.
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: 5 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 87 child care providers in Catawba County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Quest at C.h. Tuttle Elementary | 2 |
| Maiden Elementary Pre K This child care provider | 18 |
| Quest at Maiden Elementary | 0 |
| St. Stephen’s Lutheran Preschool | 8 |
| Concordia Lutheran Preschool | 3 |
| Hickory Foundation YMCA Child Development Center | 27 |
| Martha’s Day Care Home | 3 |
| The Sandbox | 9 |
| Conover School | 30 |
| Tyndall Center for Early Age Education | 0 |
| Little Lambs Childcare | 7 |
| Claremont Elementary Preschool | 6 |
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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