CALDWELL ACADEMY

LENOIR, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

3.5based on state inspection data
Capacity29
Est. price$847/mo

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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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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.

2Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(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

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