Pumpkin Center Primary YMCA Childcare
A child care center in Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
3970 King Wilkinson Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092. (828) 324-9622.
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The short answer
- 11 violations in the last three years
- Apr 102026 the latest visit on record
- 60 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 10, 2026.
11 violations cited in the last three years, 11 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
11 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
Apr 10, 2026: unannounced4 violations
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A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center.
“The Program Coordinator on site stated a list of all children participating in the off-premise activities that took place on April 6, 2026, April 7, 2026, and April 8, 2026 was not available at the center on these dates.”
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A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents.
“The Program Coordinator on site stated a schedule of off-premise activities that took place on April 6, 2026, April 7, 2026, and April 8, 2026, was not posted in the classroom or in an area that could be viewed by parents.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“On April 6, 2026, fourteen of the fifteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported. On April 7, 2026, fourteen of the sixteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported. On April 8, 2026, four of the sixteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“A total of nineteen (19) children were transported between April 6, 2026, and April 8, 2026, and emergency and identifying information was not in the “School’s Out Camp Bus Binder” for seven (7) of those children. The Program Coordinator on site stated only the “School’s Out Camp Bus Binder” was taken on the vehicle during the three days children were transported.”
Dec 3, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
“Five children were not signed out from after school care on November 21, 2025.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Program coordinator was not on site in a program offering before and after school care only. A staff member who meets the requirements of a program coordinator was not on site.”
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The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.
“An EPR Plan was not completed and on file for review since the facility was initially licensed on January 15, 2025. The administrator completed EPR training on June 3, 2021.”
Apr 11, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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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.
“One child’s application did not have a medical action plan attached but it was documented on the application that a medical action plan was attached.”
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At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care.
“From 2:31pm until 3:20pm, eight children were cared for by a substitute group leader who did not successfully complete First Aid or CPR training.”
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“Food allergies were not posted where they can be seen in the eating area. One child’s application documented a food allergy.”
Feb 26, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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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 #1, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray and two (2) trial size packages of Lysol Disinfectant Wipes were stored in the bottom unlocked drawer to the left of the sink.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| May 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Dec 5, 2025.
- Licensed for 60 children, ages 5 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 55000187.
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: 3 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 38 child care providers in Lincoln County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 11; this one had 11.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pumpkin Center Primary YMCA Childcare This child care provider | 11 |
| Deaton Ave Head Start | 1 |
| Lincoln Park Head Start | 9 |
| Mrs. Peg’s Care for God’s Precious Gifts | 3 |
| Love Memorial Pre-K | 8 |
| G E Massey Elementary Pre-K | 11 |
| S Ray Lowder Elementary Pre-K | 13 |
| Norris S. Childers Elementary Pre-K | 14 |
| Precious Times Learning Center, Inc. | 18 |
| Giggles Galore Learning Center LLC | 11 |
| Pumpkin Center Primary Pre-K | 11 |
| Da Vinci Academy | 7 |
| Battleground Elementary Pre-K | 10 |
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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