Gateway Academy Child Development Center, Whitehal - Charlotte NC Four Star Center License

2726 W Arrowood Rd , CHARLOTTE NC 28273
(704) 583-4335

About the Provider

Description:

Gateway Academy Child Development Center, Whitehall is much more than just daycare. We offer infant, preschool and child care programs with a curriculum that prepares every student to thrive in the next step in their life. We provide parents peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a setting as nurturing as home. Before and after school programs also available.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60003079
  • Capacity: 177
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-09-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-07 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three (3) childcare providers required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
2023-09-07 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child's file did not have a signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment.
2023-09-07 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch was not based on critical height of the climbing equipment on the toddler playground.
2023-09-07 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three (3) childcare providers did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
2023-09-07 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics for three (3) childcare providers.
2023-06-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-06-15 Violation 849 .0803(12)
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. Cream was not returned in Space 4., for child (I.C.).
2023-06-15 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed for April 2023 and for May 2023.
2023-06-15 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The six (6) month Medication Authorization Permission for child (Z.R.) in Space 5., expired May 4, 2023, and expired May 11, 2023 for child (J.P.) in Space 8. Twelve (12) month authorization expired June 1, 2023 for child (S.M.) in Space 6.; expired June 8, 2023 for child (C.R.) in Space 7., and expired May 19, 2023, for child (I.N.) in Space 7.
2022-09-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-22 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was competed on September 2, 2021. Prior to day's visit adminisstration was not aware the fire inspection had expired.
2022-09-22 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child did not have have a signed summary of law on file.
2022-09-22 Violation 612 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c)
Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #4 cots were not individually assigned and identified.

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