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Grace Life Academy

A child care center in Pineville, North Carolina 28134

705 Lakeview Drive, Pineville, North Carolina 28134. (704) 292-6414.

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The short answer

The last 24 months 62 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Every month

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?

25 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Mar 24, 2026.

62 violations cited in the last three years, 62 of them marked corrected.

Source:

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

62 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

62 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Mar 24, 2026: unannounced3 violations
  • An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

    “In Space 117 on March 11, 2026, it was not documented that a child attending from 8:23 am – 5:17 pm was offered or consumed food after 11:30 am. The feeding schedule instructed that the child receive bottles every 3-4 hours.”

    Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

    “Two (2) incident reports dated March 12, 2026 and March 13, 2026 were not logged on the Incident Log.”

    Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

    “In Space 117, on March 5, 2025, a report was not completed following a parent alerting the center regarding a scratch on a child’s torso. On March 12, 2026, an incident report did not document the name of the injured child, the date, time and by whom the parent was contacted. On March 13, 2026, an incident report did not have the date signed by the parent, the date, time and by whom the parent was contacted.”

    Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 16, 2026: unannounced11 violations
  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “In Space 101, the safety outlet plate was not attached to the outlet next to the handwashing sink. On the preschool outdoor playground, the box containing phone wires was not covered accessible to children and exposed tree roots posed a tripping hazard.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

    “One (1) child enrolled 5/12/2025 had a summary of law on file signed and dated 5/13/2025.”

    Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 117, hand cream stating keep out of reach or children, white out , a teacher’s purse was accessible to children containing vitamins and a teacher’s backpack was accessible to children containing hair product stating keep out of reach of children.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.

    “In Space 117, it was documented that on 2/12/2026 at 11:13 am a child was initially placed on side to sleep.”

    Rule Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    “One (1) child enrolled 1/5/2026 did not have a health assessment on file.”

    Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

    “In Space 103, the permission to administer form for Benadryl was date 4/3/20205. In Space 115, a child requiring Cetirizine did not have the medication on site and the Auvi-Q did not have a permission to administer form on file.”

    Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    The inspectors’ words, 102 words

    “In Space 101, a lollipop wrapped in plastic a a feather were in a child’s backpack accessible to children. In Space 103, matchbox toy cars with small wheels and a baggie with gloves in a child’s backpack were accessible to children. In Space 104 ,plastic wrapped diapers were accessible to children. In Space 105, plastic grocery bags, small snowflakes wrapped in plastic were accessible to children. In Space 115, tissue paper wrapped in plastic located in an unlocked cabinet was accessible to children. In Space 117, plastic grocery bags and bells in a baggie were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission One (1) child enrolled 1/5/2026 did not have immunization record on file.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.

    “One (1) child enrolled 5/12/2025 had a policy on file signed and dated 5/13/2025.”

    Rule Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One (1) employee hired 5/25/16 had a policy on file dated 4/6/2017. One (1) employee hired 9/23/2020 had a policy on file dated 9/28/2020. One (1) Employee hired 7/14/2025 did not have a signed and dated policy on file.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.

    “One (1) child enrolled 5/12/2025 had a policy on file signed and dated 5/13/2025.One (1) child enrolled 4/24/2025 had a policy on file not dated.”

    Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 2, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

    “An incident report dated November 19, 2025 did not include all of the first aid administered at the facility, the medical support consult provided by the pediatrician and did not have the time the parent was contacted.”

    Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 27, 2025: unannounced3 violations
  • 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 104, Aquaphor Diaper Cream was in a child’s backpack accessible to children. In Spaces 118, 114 and 120, alcohol wipes were accessible to children in a first aid kit stored lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

    “An incident on October 15, 2025 during outdoor play resulting in a scrape to a children’s hand was not completed and logged in the incident report log.”

    Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

    “An incident report for an incident occurring on October 15, 2025 during outdoor play resulting in a scrape to a children’s hand was not completed.”

    Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 13, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • 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, an Auvi-Q was stored in a bag accessible to children five (5) feet or lower.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “On October 2, 2025, in Space 120 , a child was left unsupervised while the class transitioned to lunch.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Sep 2, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

    “Based on video review, Space 3 serving toddlers ages one to two years old was out of ratio for approximately 9 (nine) minutes from 7:42 am – 7:51 am on August 25, 2025.”

    Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 15, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Aug 25, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

    Rule An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.

    “In Space 4, a one year old child was not attended to in a nurturing manner following an incident resulting in an injury. A teacher did not respond to a crying child to assess or console immediately following an incident.”

    Rule Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Mar 10, 2025: unannounced12 violations
  • 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 5, emergency medication was stored lower than five (5) feet in a bag accessible to children. In Space 6, Aquaphor was stored in a child’s diaper bag in a cubby less than five (5) feet. In Space 3, a light stick was stored in the emergency bag accessible to children.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

    “Three (3) staff members did not have an annual current HQ on file.”

    Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 staff member hired 8/1/2016 has a medical statement on file dated 5/12/2003.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 (1) employee ITS-SIDS certification expired 1/22/2025.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

    “One (1) employee did not have a current annual Emergency Information Form on file.”

    Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.

    “In Space 6, electrical cords to two (2) swings were accessible to children.”

    Rule Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 10, Zyrtec dated 10/2024 had not been discarded.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    “One child enrolled 9/21/2020 did not have a medical assessment on file until 1/4/2021.”

    Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

    “In Spaces 4 and 5 emergency medication did not have permission to administer form signed by the parent. In Spaces 10 and 11, the permission to administer medication was expired. In Space 12, Motrin for a child did not have permission to administer form on file.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 7, soiled clothes were stored in a plastic bag in a child’s diaper bag in a cubby accessible to children. In Space 3, small beads were stored in a child’s backpack in a cubby accessible to children and plastic baggies were observed in the emergency bag. In Space 2, a target bag was observed lower than five (5) feet on the ledge in the diapering area.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

    “In Space 2 and 11 emergency medication was not in original box with prescription label.”

    Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.

    “One child(1) did not have a signed policy on file.”

    Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 3, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

    “One staff member, K. Richi did not have a current CBC letter on file. The letter expired 12/6/2024.”

    Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

    “One staff member, K. Richi did not have a current CBC letter on file. The letter expired 12/6/2024.”

    Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 24, 2024: unannounced2 violations
  • Child was handled roughly.

    “Per teacher interview, one teacher reported that she observed that a staff member placed a child on the cot in a rough manner.”

    Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

    “An incident report was started but did not include first aid information and time the injury was observed.”

    Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Sep 3, 2024: unannounced7 violations
  • A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

    “In Space 103, two children had diaper cream that had expired and one child did not have a permission to administer form for a diaper cream.”

    Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. Five staff members do not have current CPR certification.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. Five staff members do not have current First Aid Certification.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

    “In Space 117 an infant was marked on tummy at initial documentation on safe sleep chart.”

    Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

    “The fire drill for August, 2024 was not documented on the emergency log.”

    Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

    “An antihistamine in Space 103 was in a teacher’s backpack at lunch time and is not stored in a locked cabinet in the classroom when not with the teacher.”

    Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 Spaces 105, 117 and 120 plastic bags were accessible to children in the diaper changing area.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 14, 2024: unannounced1 violation
  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “Staff did not ensure a safe environment by subjecting children to a physical and verbal altercation which included profanity among staff members.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Mar 20, 2024: unannounced12 violations
  • A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

    “In Space 107 I observed a Benadryl locked in a cabinet with no written permission to administer and an Auvi Q without written permission to administer.”

    Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “Outdoors, I observed landscaping material sticking up in two places causing tripping hazards on the Toddler/Two’s playground, and one place on the preschool playground.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

    The inspectors’ words, 93 words

    “Indoors I observed torn books, missing covers and pages in Space 105. Outdoors the steering wheel on the large stationary equipment on the preschool playground was observed loose, causing a pinch point. Also on the preschool playground I observed a small plastic play house that the bench is broken off and you removed the door leaving two holes and the plastic is rough in those areas. I observed a torn ball on the toddler/two’s playground (this was removed during the visit.) The fence covering on the infant/toddler playground is torn in two places.”

    Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

    “One staff did not have a current Health questionnaire on file.”

    Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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 infant staff did not have proof of completing ITS-SIDS training within 3 years of last completion. The last training certificate on file states she completed the training on 1/5/2021. She stated she believed she completed the training in November 2023 but the training certificate could not be located.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

    “One staff did not have an annual emergency information form on file.”

    Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

    “In Space 117 I observed 2 infant’s bottles not dated and one infant’s not labeled or dated.”

    Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

    “A monthly playground inspection was not documented for the month of February 2024.”

    Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Over-the-counter medication was given which exceeded the amount and frequency of the dosage on the manufacturer’s label.

    “In Space 107, 3.75ml of Walgreen’s Infant Pain and Fever reducer was administered on 12-7-23 to a child under 2 years of age. Written permission from the parent was on file, however the instructions on the Walgreen’s Infant Pain and Fever Reducer states “Children under 2 ask a doctor”, there was not written permission from a medical professional on file.”

    Rule Over-the-counter medication was given which exceeded the amount and frequency of the dosage on the manufacturer's label.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

    “Four staff have do not have proof of receiving an EPR annual review since last review. Two staff last reviewed the plan on 4/5/22, one staff last reviewed on 6/27/22, and one staff last reviewed on 2/14/23.”

    Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

    “More than half of the feeding schedules in space 115 and Space 117 were not signed and dated by the parent.”

    Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

    “Four feeding schedules in Space 7 were not modified to describe infant’s current eating habits.”

    Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 6, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

    “The interim Director and the Head Pastor Michael do not have a valid qualifying letters on file.”

    Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis.

    “Diaper changing is occurring on a shift basis, staff report they change diapers every two hours or when soiled/wet between the 2 hour time period. Based on the infant/toddler daily sheets reviewed today infants were not changed prior to nap or waking up from nap and it had been more than 2 hours from their last noted diaper change.”

    Rule Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

    “The head pastor has not completed the criminal background check.”

    Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 25 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 24, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Mar 24, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Feb 16, 2026Unannounced visit11 violations cited
Jan 12, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Dec 2, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Dec 2, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 27, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Oct 27, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Oct 13, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Sep 15, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 2, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 2, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Aug 25, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Mar 10, 2025Unannounced visit12 violations cited
Feb 3, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Nov 6, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 24, 2024Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Sep 5, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited
Sep 3, 2024Unannounced visit7 violations cited
Aug 23, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jun 28, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 14, 2024Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Apr 23, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited
Mar 20, 2024Unannounced visit12 violations cited
Feb 6, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a GS 110-106 since Aug 4, 2021.
  • Capacity: 285 children, ages 0 through 6.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 6059027.
  • Restriction: Other - Building 1-capacity 96; Building-2 capacity 189.
Source:

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.
Source:

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: Grace Life Church of Pineville Inc..
Source:

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.
Source:

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 62.
Source:

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.

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

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.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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