RAY CHILDERS ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE

HICKORY, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

2.8based on state inspection data
Capacity100
Est. price$675/mo

Contact information

Address1183 CAPE HICKORY RD HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 578-6992

CityHICKORY, NC 28601

CountyBurke

Phone(828) 578-6992

Operating details

Capacity100

SubsidiesY

License dateOctober 17, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/1/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High4
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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1183 CAPE HICKORY RD HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 578-6992, HICKORY, NC 28601

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  3. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/1/2026

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  • Medium-High4
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  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-Low riskStandard 104/1/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) — Violation #125

    Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child was not signed out on March 2, 2026, and four children were not signed out on March 13, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

    Violation #852

    Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report for a child's injury that occurred on August 11, 2025, did not include the first aid given to the child. .0802 (e) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-Low risk4/1/2026

    .0802(g)(1 — Violation #853

    Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report for a child's injury that occurred on October 10, 2025, was not recorded on the incident log. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

    .1102(c) — Violation #1048

    All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, Z. Dixon, employed on August 27, 2025, did not complete First Aid training until February 10, 2026. One staff member, L. Batz, employed on October 20, 2025, did not complete First Aid training until February 10, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

    .1102(d) — Violation #1049

    All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, Z. Dixon, employed on August 27, 2025, did not complete Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training until February 10, 2026. One staff member, L. Batz, employed on October 20, 2025, did not complete Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training until February 10, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

    .0607(c) — Violation #1812

    The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The facilities Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not available for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  7. Medium risk4/1/2026

    .1102(g) — Violation #1897

    The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, Z. Dixon, employed on August 27, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until December 12, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-Low risk4/1/2026

    .0802(f) — Violation #1911

    An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. Two incident reports for injuries that occurred to the same child on July 28, 2025 and August 11, 2025 were not mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  9. Medium risk4/1/2026

    .2510(j) — Violation #1921

    Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. The interim program coordinator, Z. Dixon, employed on August 27, 2025, did not complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training until December 12, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

9Total Violations
9Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$675/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: HICKORY, Burke County
  • Capacity: 100
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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