VIEWMONT ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE
HICKORY, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address21 16TH AVE NE HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 324-9622
CountyCatawba
Phone(828) 324-9622
Websitewww.ymcacv.org
Operating details
Capacity100
SubsidiesY
License dateFebruary 10, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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21 16TH AVE NE HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 324-9622, 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: 7/6/2026
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2026
- High riskStandard 107/6/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) — Violation #843
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One sunscreen product expired in 09/2018 and one sunscreen product expired in 09/2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 107/6/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6 — Violation #847
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The name of the medication or over the counter product was missing on the permission to administer medication form for one emergency medication and five sunscreen products. The description for how to apply the sunscreen product was missing on eight permission to administer forms. The valid dates to administer one prescription medication was missing from the permission to administer form. No permission to administer form was on file for seven sunscreen products. 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)
Parent Recommendations
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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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, Catawba County
- Capacity: 100
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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