Pumpkin Center Primary YMCA Childcare
LINCOLNTON, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address3970 King Wilkinson Road LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 (828) 324-9622
CountyLincoln
Phone(828) 324-9622
Operating details
Capacity60
SubsidiesY
License dateDecember 5, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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3970 King Wilkinson Road LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 (828) 324-9622, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
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: 4/10/2026
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2026
- Medium risk4/10/2026
.1005(b)(5) — Violation #444
A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents. The Program Coordinator on site stated a schedule of off-premise activities that took place on April 6, 2026, April 7, 2026, and April 8, 2026, was not posted in the classroom or in an area that could be viewed by parents. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk4/10/2026
.1005(b)(6) — Violation #481
A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. The Program Coordinator on site stated a list of all children participating in the off-premise activities that took place on April 6, 2026, April 7, 2026, and April 8, 2026 was not available at the center on these dates. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 104/10/2026
10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) — Violation #1124
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A total of nineteen (19) children were transported between April 6, 2026, and April 8, 2026, and emergency and identifying information was not in the "School's Out Camp Bus Binder" for seven (7) of those children. The Program Coordinator on site stated only the "School's Out Camp Bus Binder" was taken on the vehicle during the three days children were transported. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - High risk4/10/2026
.1003(i)(j) — Violation #1125
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. On April 6, 2026, fourteen of the fifteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported. On April 7, 2026, fourteen of the sixteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported. On April 8, 2026, four of the sixteen children transported did not have signed permission from the parent prior to being transported. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$712/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: LINCOLNTON, Lincoln County
- Capacity: 60
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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