Gastonia · Licensed center
Precious Moments Childcare Center
- Medium center, licensed for 62 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 8 licensing inspections since January 2024.
Of the 74 Charlotte-area centers with 8 licensing inspections, 11% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 1% had rules cited at all 8.
Licensing inspections
Dec 17, 20251 citation
“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on October 20, 2025, had a medical exam on file dated December 5, 2025. The medical exam was due by November 19, 2025.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jan 7, 20251 citation
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, C.H., employed on June 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, C.H., employed on April 4, 2014, did not have a current criminal background check on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2025
Jan 31, 202415 citations
“The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In space #1 the activity plan listed free build for block activity. In space #2 the activity plan listed free choice for art, manipulatives, dramatic play and book activities.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, there was one prescription Albuterol that the authorization expired 1/20/24. There were two prescription Ventalin inhalers that the authorization expired 12/19/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. There were two expired booster seats used to transport children on the facility van.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. A parent participation plan was not posted in the center and there were five children without verification that the plan was discussed with parents on or before the first day of attendance.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
11 more from this inspection
“Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 1/2/24, three children were not signed out of care. On 1/8/24, one child was not signed out of are. On 1/11/24, 2 children were not signed out of care. On 1/12/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 1/24/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 1/25/24, three children were not signed out of care. On 1/27/24, one child was not signed out of care.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #3, there were three feeding plans that were not updated to reflect changes in the child's needs.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for preschool age children, there was a ride on toy with only 3 wheels and a cracked picnic table. On the playground for infants and toddlers, there was a cracked water table with sharp edges.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for preschool age children, there was a large hole in the ground next to the fence.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #1,one syringe of Diazepam rectal gel was not in the original container with the pharmacy label.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“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 space #2, there were plastic bags in the cabinet under the changing table. In space #3, there were plastic bags in a drawer of the wooden cabinet, accessible to children under 3 years of age.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“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. There were no photographs for eighteen children that the facility provides transportation.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“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. Five children had a written permission to transport form that did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Five children did not have verification that operational policies were discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children: one enrolled 10/1/23 and one enrolled 12/13/23 did not have verification of a medical exam on file within 30 days of admission.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
“The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 12/19/23, had verification of the review of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy on 1/3/24.”
Violation corrected during visit
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State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- May 11, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since January 2024 — 5 cited nothing, 5 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 17 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · December 17, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on October 20, 2025, had a medical exam on file dated December 5, 2025. The medical exam was due by November 19, 2025.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000435 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · January 7, 2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, C.H., employed on June 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, C.H., employed on April 4, 2014, did not have a current criminal background check on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000435 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 15 findings
Unannounced visit · January 31, 2024
The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In space #1 the activity plan listed free build for block activity. In space #2 the activity plan listed free choice for art, manipulatives, dramatic play and book activities.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, there was one prescription Albuterol that the authorization expired 1/20/24. There were two prescription Ventalin inhalers that the authorization expired 12/19/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. There were two expired booster seats used to transport children on the facility van.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. A parent participation plan was not posted in the center and there were five children without verification that the plan was discussed with parents on or before the first day of attendance.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 1/2/24, three children were not signed out of care. On 1/8/24, one child was not signed out of are. On 1/11/24, 2 children were not signed out of care. On 1/12/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 1/24/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 1/25/24, three children were not signed out of care. On 1/27/24, one child was not signed out of care.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #3, there were three feeding plans that were not updated to reflect changes in the child's needs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for preschool age children, there was a ride on toy with only 3 wheels and a cracked picnic table. On the playground for infants and toddlers, there was a cracked water table with sharp edges.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for preschool age children, there was a large hole in the ground next to the fence.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #1,one syringe of Diazepam rectal gel was not in the original container with the pharmacy label.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
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 space #2, there were plastic bags in the cabinet under the changing table. In space #3, there were plastic bags in a drawer of the wooden cabinet, accessible to children under 3 years of age.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
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. There were no photographs for eighteen children that the facility provides transportation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
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. Five children had a written permission to transport form that did not include when and where the child was to be transported and the expected time of departure and arrival.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Five children did not have verification that operational policies were discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children: one enrolled 10/1/23 and one enrolled 12/13/23 did not have verification of a medical exam on file within 30 days of admission.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 12/19/23, had verification of the review of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy on 1/3/24.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000435 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 2148 West 5th Avenue
- License
- 36000435, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
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Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.