Save Our Children Youth Academy

Center · Gastonia · 928 Sycamore Avenue

What kind of place is this?

Size 73 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership Non-profit Registered 501(c)(3), EIN 56-1980068 — IRS Exempt Organization file, matched to the licensee North Carolina DCDEE names. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 2 of the 6 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?

Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
April 21, 2026
On file
6 visits since July 2024 — 4 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 9 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.

Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · April 21, 2026

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file for review. The medical exam or health assessment record was due to be completed by February 22, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2026

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 child enrolled on January 22, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2026

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member employed on February 26, 2018, one staff member employed on November 8, 2022, one staff member employed on May 5, 2025, one staff member employed on April 1, 2021, one staff member employed on October 21, 2024, and one staff member employed on July 25, 2022, and May 12, 2005, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Oct 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings

Unannounced visit · September 17, 2024

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #2A, one (1) electrical outlet, to the left of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug. In Space #2B, one (1) electrical outlet, to the right of the sink used for handwashing, was not covered with a safety plug.

Violation corrected during visit

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 #2B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were stored under the left side of the sink in the unlocked cabinet, less than five feet from the floor surface, and accessible to three (3) children under twelve months of age.

Violation corrected during visit

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 (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a medical report on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) lead teacher with a hire date of August 19, 2024, did not have a TB test or TB screening on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The expected time of departure from school and arrival to the facility was not documented on the form allowing the facility to transport eleven (11) children.

Violation corrected during visit

Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The enrollment application on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 3, 2024, did not include the child's health care needs or concerns, unique behaviors, fears or allergies and symptoms.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Jul 2024 Announced visit nothing cited

Before you tour

Save Our Children Youth Academy hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, 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.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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