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Gastonia · Licensed center

First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries

fbcgastonia.org

At a glance

  • Medium faith-based center, licensed for 147 children.
  • Hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., year round.
  • Tuition $350 a month, half day; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs

What to know

They serve: ages 1-5 (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 9 licensing inspections since October 2023.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Oct 21, 2026Nothing cited
  • Sep 1, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 2, 20261 citation
    • Citation
      • “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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Banana Boat Kids Max Sunscreen Lotion expired on March 13, 2026.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026

  • Nov 17, 20252 citations
    • Citation
      • “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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #7, one (1) Auvi-Q Epinephrine, USP Auto-Injector expired on November 11, 2025.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

    • Citation
      • “Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Per the facility’s safe sleep policy, sleeping infants must be visually checked at least once every fifteen (15) minutes and the check documented on a safe sleep log. In Space #1, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on November 14, 2025, at 1:13pm and not again until 1:30pm. In Space #1, one (1) infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on October 25, 2025, at 2:30pm and not again until 3:00pm.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

  • Dec 10, 20243 citations
    • Citation
      • “Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. On Playground #1, there were four (4) broken, plastic, interlocking puzzle blocks.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #4, there was a fan on top of the cubbies which was powered on and not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #2, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am. In Space #2, one (1) infant, also nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am, and on December 6, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2024

  • Jul 16, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 3, 20244 citations
    • Citation
      • “Application was not signed by the parent. The application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 22, 2022, was not signed by the child’s parent.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on October 3, 2022, was last updated on October 3, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on April 19, 2021, was last updated on April 16, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 10, 2021, was last updated on March 8, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 28, 2022, was last updated on November 22, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 9, 2020, was last updated on September 2, 2020. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 31, 2018, was last updated on December 2, 2018.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

    • Citation
      • “Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter in place/lockdown drill was conducted on April 5, 2023, and not again until August 30, 2023.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

    • Citation
      • “Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #7, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste, was not signed by the parent.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

  • Jan 2, 2024Nothing cited
  • Oct 11, 20233 citations
    • Citation
      • “Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground #2, two (2) benches were broken with sharp edges and two (2) exposed nails.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/19/2023

    • Citation
      • “All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On Playground #1 and Playground #2, the rubber mulch measured zero (0) to two (2) inches across the fall zones below the stationary play structures. According to the manufacturer's ATSM Material Report, the rubber mulch must be a depth of at least three (3) inches across the required fall zones under the stationary play structures.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/19/2023

    • Citation
      • “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, one (1) bottle of Kiss Pink P.F.M. with multiple warnings was in the last unlocked top cabinet against the wall furthest from the classroom entrance. In Space #6, one (1) pack of Boogie Wipes Gentle Saline Nose Wipes with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked drawer under the handwashing sink.”

        Violation corrected during visit

The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 9 inspections. Charlotte-area centers inspected 9 times split three ways: 29% had fewer, 22% the same, and 49% more (49 centers).

How all 49 Charlotte-area centers inspected 9 times compare

Of the 49 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • 1 of 94%
  • 2 of 94%
  • 3 of 96%
  • 4 of 914%
  • 5 of 922%This center
  • 6 of 922%
  • 7 of 912%
  • 8 of 912%
  • All 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
October 21, 2026
On file
9 visits since October 2023 — 4 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 13 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
Most serious
North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.

Oct 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Sep 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · June 2, 2026

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 #5, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Banana Boat Kids Max Sunscreen Lotion expired on March 13, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000161 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · November 17, 2025

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 #7, one (1) Auvi-Q Epinephrine, USP Auto-Injector expired on November 11, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Per the facility’s safe sleep policy, sleeping infants must be visually checked at least once every fifteen (15) minutes and the check documented on a safe sleep log. In Space #1, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on November 14, 2025, at 1:13pm and not again until 1:30pm. In Space #1, one (1) infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on October 25, 2025, at 2:30pm and not again until 3:00pm.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000161 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · December 10, 2024

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. On Playground #1, there were four (4) broken, plastic, interlocking puzzle blocks.

Violation corrected during visit

Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #4, there was a fan on top of the cubbies which was powered on and not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard.

Violation corrected during visit

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #2, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am. In Space #2, one (1) infant, also nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am, and on December 6, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000161 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jul 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 3, 2024

Application was not signed by the parent. The application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 22, 2022, was not signed by the child’s parent.

Violation corrected during visit

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on October 3, 2022, was last updated on October 3, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on April 19, 2021, was last updated on April 16, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 10, 2021, was last updated on March 8, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 28, 2022, was last updated on November 22, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 9, 2020, was last updated on September 2, 2020. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 31, 2018, was last updated on December 2, 2018.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter in place/lockdown drill was conducted on April 5, 2023, and not again until August 30, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #7, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste, was not signed by the parent.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/9/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000161 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jan 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · October 11, 2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground #2, two (2) benches were broken with sharp edges and two (2) exposed nails.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/19/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On Playground #1 and Playground #2, the rubber mulch measured zero (0) to two (2) inches across the fall zones below the stationary play structures. According to the manufacturer's ATSM Material Report, the rubber mulch must be a depth of at least three (3) inches across the required fall zones under the stationary play structures.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/19/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026

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, one (1) bottle of Kiss Pink P.F.M. with multiple warnings was in the last unlocked top cabinet against the wall furthest from the classroom entrance. In Space #6, one (1) pack of Boogie Wipes Gentle Saline Nose Wipes with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked drawer under the handwashing sink.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000161 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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What it costs

From $350 a month

Charlotte-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Half day
$300 a month
Application fee
$50

A day here

8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., year round

Schedule
Schedule
Half-day

How they teach

Faith-based

“Overview - Christian Environment - Weekly Theme - Bible Curriculum -Chapel - Circle Time -Centers -Outside Time -Snack”

Details

Phone
(704) 865-9419
Address
2650 Union Rd, Gastonia, 28054
License
36000161
Quality program
Five Star License

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.

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