Mt Moriah Child Development Center, Inc.
A child care center in Matthews, North Carolina 28105
381 Crestdale Road, Matthews, North Carolina 28105. (980) 245-9090.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 13 violations in the last three years
- May 112026 the latest visit on record
- 71 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?
14 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 11, 2026.
13 violations cited in the last three years, 13 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
13 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
May 11, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One (1) employee hired 3/23/2020 did not complete Administration of Medication training.”
Dec 11, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In Space 2, thumb tacks, paper clips and eraser was in unlocked drawer net to the sink accessible to children and a backpack containing a baggie with cups and wipes was hanging with the both lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 3, plastic baggies storing socks and clothing were in unlocked changing table cubbies accessible to children.”
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The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.
“In Space 3, the safe sleep policy posted was not on the current form and not customized to the center policies.”
Jun 10, 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 Space 3 White out was stored in a organizer on a counter less that five (5) feet accessible to children.”
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Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
“In Space 3, a cord for a speaker was hanging down accessible to children. A phone and fan charger plugged into a surge protector was located on top of a refrigerator lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“One (1) child requiring emergency medication has a permission to administer form on file which exceeds the required six (6) months. Permission to administer expired 4/11/2025.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“Two (2) children requiring emergency medications did not have a Medical Action Plan on file signed by a physician.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In Space 1 plastic baggies were located i an unlocked drawer lower than five (5) feet. In Space 2, small pom poms, match box cars with small wheels, and cups in open plastic on a counter were accessible to children. In Space 3, torn plastic contact paper was on a cabinet accessible to children and small pen with small caps were stored on the changing table accessible to children.”
Oct 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis.
“A Teacher was made aware a child’s diaper was soiled however, did not change the child’s diaper.”
Jun 24, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member working in the infant room ITS-SIDS training expired June 13, 2024.”
Jan 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Child was handled roughly.
“On January 17, 2024, a staff member held a two year old child by the wrist and forced the child to stand at their feet. The staff member also grabbed the child by their bicep to make the child comply.”
Dec 14, 2023: unannounced2 violations
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Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
“One new staff member did not have a medical report on file.”
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On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
“One new staff member did not have a TB test or screening on file.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Nov 18, 2024.
- Licensed for 71 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 60003197.
- Restriction: Other - Meets reduced enhanced ratios.
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 issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
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: Mount Moriah Child Development Center, 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: 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 529 child care providers in Mecklenburg County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 14; this one had 13.
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 |
|---|---|
| Crown Point After School Enrichment Program | 8 |
| Every Child Is Special | 1 |
| Christ Our Shepherd Child Care | 58 |
| Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center | 38 |
| Mt Moriah Child Development Center, Inc. This child care provider | 13 |
| National Child Care Institute | 18 |
| The Sunrise Academy Child Development Center | 37 |
| Elevation Church | 32 |
| Ms. Schucky’s Childcare | 6 |
| Cos Kids | 38 |
| The Goddard School | 26 |
| Harbor View Creative Learning Center | 32 |
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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