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Jenkins Elementary Ymca Childcare

3750 N CENTER ST, HICKORY, NC 28602Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
NC 5-Star Rated License Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 3 Findings · 33% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 4, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. May 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.

      An emergency drill was conducted December 17, 2025 making the next emergency drill due during the month of March 2026. The next emergency drill was conducted on April 20, 2026

  2. Dec 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.

      There was no documentation that a fire drill was conducted for the month of November. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/22/2026

  3. Oct 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • All Staff Records, Except Financial Records, Were Not Made Available for Review.

      Upon arrival staff did not have access to staff records. Violation corrected during visit

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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