First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries

Center · Gastonia · 2650 Union Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 147 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach faith-based

In the program’s own words

“Overview - Christian Environment - Weekly Theme - Bible Curriculum -Chapel - Circle Time -Centers -Outside Time -Snack” fbcgastonia.org, July 2026

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 of the 7 visits below. Across Charlotte centers it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages 1-5
Hours 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Schedule half-day
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Monthly tuition From $350
Part-time $300/mo
Application fee $50

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active
Website fbcgastonia.org

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
June 2, 2026
On file
7 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 2 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.

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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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

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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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

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

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

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

Unannounced visit · October 11, 2023

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

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

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 Paradise Fragrance Mist 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

Before you tour

First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries hasn’t published

A typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: days / week, holiday closures.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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