Sheets Memorial Preschool
A child care center in Lexington, North Carolina 27292
120 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, North Carolina 27292. (336) 249-4224.
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The short answer
- 21 violations in the last three years
- Jul 162026 the latest visit on record
- 107 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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 Jul 16, 2026.
21 violations cited in the last three years, 21 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
21 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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.
Jul 16, 2026: unannounced6 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. No staff were entered in the ABCMS portal.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last fire drill that was completed was on 5/27/26.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last playground inspection was conducted on 5/27/26.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last practice was in 5/27/26.”
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Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment.
“The swings had dirt showing through the mulch. There is not enough mulch for the swings.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The large climber did not meet the level of surfacing for the height of the equipment and all grass needs to be removed from mulch areas around climber.”
Feb 9, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“The parent did not sign and date medical action plan.”
Sep 11, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last lockdown or shelter in place was on May 9, 2025. A drill should have been completed in the month of August.”
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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.
“M. Michael and M. Neill did not have a copy of this training on file.”
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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.
“B. Wheat did not have a signed training form completed on file.”
Mar 3, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“K. Johnston and S. Paige need to complete this training.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“Mulch under swings and around slides was less than one inch deep.”
Nov 20, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“A child in space 3 had an inhaler that expired on 2/2/24.”
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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 4 a teachers purse was sitting on her chair and Clorox wipes were on the desk.”
Apr 9, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“The teachers reported they sit and observe the children on the playground rather than moving about the area interacting with the children.”
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Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
“On April 2, 2024 the group size was 27 ages three to five years old in one group. This exceeds the capacity for children age three in a group which is 25.”
Mar 18, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“On the small playground area there were exposed roots and raised nails on a picnic tables.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“The S-hooks on the swings were not closed.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The lockdown was had not been conducted in the last three months.”
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Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment.
“The swings did not have enough mulch coverage under them for two times the pivot point.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“There was a large climber that had two inches of mulch around it.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a GS 110-106 since Jun 9, 2022.
- Capacity: 107 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 29000056.
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: Sheets Memorial Baptist Church 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?
- North Carolina’s licence for this facility is not star-rated: GS 110-106.
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 64 child care providers in Davidson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9.5; this one had 21.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lexington Head Start | 2 |
| Sheets Memorial Preschool This child care provider | 21 |
| Von’s Kids, Inc. | 20 |
| First Baptist Child Development Center | 67 |
| Von’s Kids Inc. Too | 10 |
| South Lexington School | 19 |
| Mary Myers Children’s Center #2 | 32 |
| Silver Valley Elementary | 3 |
| Southwood More at Four | 5 |
| Davis-Townsend Preschool | 2 |
| Mary Myers Daycare #2 | 16 |
| Tiny Tot | 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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