CALDWELL ACADEMY
LENOIR, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1302 NORWOOD DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-2482
CityLENOIR, NC 28645
CountyCaldwell
Phone(828) 758-2482
Operating details
Capacity29
SubsidiesY
License dateJune 24, 2020
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/25/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1302 NORWOOD DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-2482, LENOIR, NC 28645
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/25/2026
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2026
- Medium risk6/25/2026
.0902(a) — Violation #541
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. A child enrolled on February 24, 2026, had an infant feeding plan posted that was signed by the parent. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk6/25/2026
.0606(g) — Violation #887
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. A child enrolled on June 3, 2026, did not have a sleep position marked on June 19, 2026, at 8:30am, 8:45am, 9:00am, 9:15am, and 9:30am. A child enrolled on October 13, 2025, did not have staff initials and a sleep position marked on June 19, 2026, at 1:15pm, and on June 23, 2026, at 11:00am and 11:15am, at 11:30am no sleep position was marked. A child enrolled on April 8, 2026, did not have a sleep position marked on June 19, 2026, at 8:00am, 8:15am, 8:30am, 8:45am, 9:00am, 11:15am, 11:30am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, and 1:45pm, no sleep check was conducted at 1:30pm. A child enrolled om April 8, 2026, did not have a sleep position marked on June 24, 2026, at 12:00pm, 12:15pm, 12:30pm, 12:45pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, and 1:45pm. A child enrolled on April 8, 2026, did not have a sleep position marked on June 24, 2026, at 12:00pm, 12:15pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, and 1:45pm. A child enrolled on September 15, 2026, did not have a sleep position marked on June 24, 2026, at 11:15am and 11:30am. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$847/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: LENOIR, Caldwell County
- Capacity: 29
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 6
What parents actually pay
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