VIEWMONT BAPTIST CHURCH TREE OF LEARNING
HICKORY, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1246 2ND STREET NE HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 322-1205
CountyCatawba
Phone(828) 322-1205
Operating details
Capacity164
SubsidiesY
License dateAugust 26, 2016
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/11/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1246 2ND STREET NE HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 322-1205, HICKORY, NC 28601
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/11/2026
- High3
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High risk2/11/2026
.0901(g) — Violation #508
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In Room 115, a food allergy was not listed on the allergy posting. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk2/11/2026
.2820(b) — Violation #840
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 Rooms 114 and 115, I observed glade automatic air freshener dispensers containing aerosol cans sitting on shelves in the classrooms above five feet but unlocked. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 152/11/2026
15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) — Violation #841
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Room 114 and 115, over-the-counter ointments were stored below five feet in unlocked diaper changing tables. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk2/11/2026
.0604(q) — Violation #858
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 Room 114, I observed opened plastic shrink-wrap sleeves of diapers and opened diaper wipes stored below five feet in an unlocked diaper changing table. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 152/11/2026
15A NCAC 18A .2804 — Violation #9995
A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of Paragraph (h) of this Rule. Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. In Room 113, seven water bottles brought from home were not labeled with the name of the child. In Room 122, two water bottles brought from home were not labeled with the name of the child. In Room 123, one water bottle brought from home was not labeled with the name of the child. This is a violation of (i). Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 152/11/2026
15A NCAC 18A .2804(k) — Violation #9996
Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. In Room 115, one lunchbox was not labeled with the name of the child. In Room 122, one lunchbox was not labeled with the name of the child and the date the lunchbox was received. 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.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$763/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, Catawba County
- Capacity: 164
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 10
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