Toddler Time Child Care Inc.
A child care center in Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
132 E Hudson Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054. (704) 868-3031.
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The short answer
- 8 violations in the last three years
- May 202026 the latest visit on record
- 84 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?
5 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 20, 2026.
8 violations cited in the last three years, 8 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
8 violations in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2024. 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.
Dec 17, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“One (1) staff member, Ruby Davis, employed on February 17, 2011, did not have a current criminal background check on file.”
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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 (1) spray bottle of Black Ice Little Trees spray with the warning label “keep away from children” was observed in the transportation vehicle cupholder and accessible to children.”
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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 #1b, one (1) child enrolled on February 5, 2024, did not have a Medical Action Plan – Asthma on file and available for review. In space 3a/b, one (1) child enrolled on August 29, 2022, did not have a Medical Action Plan – Asthma or a Medical Action Plan – Allergy and Anaphylaxis on file and available for review. In space #4, one (1) child enrolled on June 17, 2029, did not have a Medical Action Plan – Asthma on file and available for review.”
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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.
“In space #3a/b, one (1) prescription medication, EpiPenJr. (2pk), had an expiration date of August 2024. In space #4, one (1) prescription inhaler, Ventolin, had an expiration date of November 2024.”
Jan 16, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
“In Space #3a/b, two (2) outlets on a surge protector on top of the cubbies, and three (3) outlets on a surge protector on the teacher’s desk were not covered with safety plugs.”
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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 emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 5, 2022, was last updated on May 2, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on April 10, 2019, was last updated on April 8, 2019.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One (1) child, enrolled on September 1, 2022, had a medical exam on file dated March 18, 2023.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
The inspectors’ words, 110 words
“Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, thirteen (13) months of age enrolled in Space #1b, is to consume breast milk at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes table food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, eleven (11) months of age enrolled in Space #1b, is to consume breast milk at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes baby food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age enrolled in Space #1b, is to consume formula at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes baby food while at the facility.”
All 5 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Jun 25, 2018.
- Licensed for 84 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 36000345.
- Restriction: Other - Cap Bldg#1-39 Cap Bldg#2-45.
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: Toddler Time 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 83 child care providers in Gaston County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 8.
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 |
|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries | 10 |
| A Toddler Tech University | 22 |
| Toddler Time Child Care Inc. This child care provider | 8 |
| Sherwood Elementary Prek | 26 |
| Learning Jungle Gastonia | 49 |
| Gaston Learning Academy LLC | 5 |
| Childcare Network #240 | 58 |
| Fair Chance Learning Academy LLC | 13 |
| E Maries Home Childcare Development Center | 0 |
| Early Visions Academy | 3 |
| Kindercare Learning Centers LLC | 26 |
| First Wesleyan Day Care | 55 |
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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