Gastonia · Licensed center

Webb Street School

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 7 of its 13 licensing inspections since November 2023.

Of the 256 Charlotte-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, more than 99% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. Fewer than 1% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

May 12, 2026No rules cited
Dec 1, 20253 citations
  • “All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certification on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 1997, expired on July 6, 2025.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

  • “All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certification on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 1997, expired on July 6, 2025.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

  • “The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed in the licensed program on August 13, 2025, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

Sep 23, 2025No rules cited
Aug 20, 20252 citations
  • “Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two (2) staff members, J.B. and J.B., both employed in the licensed program on August 13, 2025, and both present and caring for children during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2025

  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for five (5) staff members, B.B., K.I., S.M., J.B., and J.B.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2025

Jul 14, 2025No rules cited
Jul 8, 2025No rules cited
May 28, 20252 citations
  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for two (2) staff members, K.I.E. and S.M.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

  • “Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, K.I.E., expired on December 17, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, S.M., expired on December 17, 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

May 13, 20254 citations
  • “Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on December 2, 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2025

  • “Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, L.B., expired on October 1, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, K.I., expired on December 17, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, S.M., expired on December 17, 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for three (3) staff members, L.B., K.I., and S.M.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

  • “Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place or lockdown drills on file.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2025

Dec 16, 20244 citations
  • “Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members, both employed on August 14, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on November 1, 2024, did not have an emergency information form on file.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 16, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 14, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 6, 2024, and two (2) staff members, both employed on August 19, 2024, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/2/2025

  • “Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #8, five (5) outlets on one (1) surge protector on the floor and plugged into the wall to the left of the mini refrigerator were not covered with outlet covers. In Space #8, one (1) outlet on the wall to the left of the mini refrigerator was not covered with an outlet cover.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “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 Space #3, one (1) bottle of Hempz Pomegranate Herbal Body Moisturizer, with multiple warnings, was on the teacher’s desk to the left of the storage closet. In Space #7, one (1) tube of Degree Dry Protection Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked, top right drawer of the teacher’s desk. In Space #7, three (3) aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked storage closet to the right of the handwashing sink. In Space #8, one (1) tube of Secret 24 hour Invisible Solid Antiperspirant/Deodorant, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked top left drawer of the teacher’s desk to the left of the mini refrigerator. In Space #8, one (1) bottle of Listerine Total Care Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash, and one (1) bottle of Liquid Paper, both with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked center drawer of the teacher’s desk to the left of the mini refrigerator. In Space #8, one (1) aerosol can of Crackle Clean Hand Sanitizer, with multiple warnings was in the unlocked top left drawer o the teacher’s desk to the right of the storage cabinets. In Space #8, two (2) aerosol containers of Lysol Disinfectant Spray were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Apr 30, 20242 citations
  • “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 Space #3, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked bottom drawer of the teacher’s desk in the back of the classroom, furthest from the door to the hallway. In Space #4, one (1) bottle of Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue, with multiple warnings, was on the shelf above the handwashing sink. In the restroom used by children between Space #3 and Space #4, one (1) aerosol can of Clorox Disinfecting Spray, with multiple warnings, was on the shelf above the handwashing sink.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space #3, ten (10) cough drops, labeled “cough drops”, were in the unlocked, top, right drawer of the teacher’s desk located in the center of the classroom.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Feb 21, 2024No rules cited
Jan 16, 20244 citations
  • “On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. Two (2) staff members, both employed on August 16, 2022, did not complete the Medication in Child Care training as is required to meet the Health and Safety training requirements.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. In Space #1, two (2) staff members, J.C. and J.J., both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the day of the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

  • “Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) staff member, employed on August 16, 2022, did not have an emergency information form on file.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In Space #1, two (2) staff members, J.C. and J.J., both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the day of the visit, did not complete the process for a criminal background check.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

Nov 1, 2023No rules cited
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State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
May 12, 2026
On file
13 visits since November 2023 — 6 cited nothing, 5 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 21 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.

May 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · December 1, 2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certification on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 1997, expired on July 6, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certification on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 1997, expired on July 6, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed in the licensed program on August 13, 2025, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/3/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · August 20, 2025

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two (2) staff members, J.B. and J.B., both employed in the licensed program on August 13, 2025, and both present and caring for children during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2025

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for five (5) staff members, B.B., K.I., S.M., J.B., and J.B.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jul 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jul 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 28, 2025

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for two (2) staff members, K.I.E. and S.M.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, K.I.E., expired on December 17, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, S.M., expired on December 17, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

May 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · May 13, 2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on December 2, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2025

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, L.B., expired on October 1, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, K.I., expired on December 17, 2024. The current qualification letter for one (1) staff member, S.M., expired on December 17, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no valid qualification letter on file for three (3) staff members, L.B., K.I., and S.M.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of shelter-in-place or lockdown drills on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · December 16, 2024

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members, both employed on August 14, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on November 1, 2024, did not have an emergency information form on file.

Violation corrected during visit

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on August 16, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 14, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on August 6, 2024, and two (2) staff members, both employed on August 19, 2024, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/2/2025

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #8, five (5) outlets on one (1) surge protector on the floor and plugged into the wall to the left of the mini refrigerator were not covered with outlet covers. In Space #8, one (1) outlet on the wall to the left of the mini refrigerator was not covered with an outlet cover.

Violation corrected during visit

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 Space #3, one (1) bottle of Hempz Pomegranate Herbal Body Moisturizer, with multiple warnings, was on the teacher’s desk to the left of the storage closet. In Space #7, one (1) tube of Degree Dry Protection Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked, top right drawer of the teacher’s desk. In Space #7, three (3) aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked storage closet to the right of the handwashing sink. In Space #8, one (1) tube of Secret 24 hour Invisible Solid Antiperspirant/Deodorant, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked top left drawer of the teacher’s desk to the left of the mini refrigerator. In Space #8, one (1) bottle of Listerine Total Care Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash, and one (1) bottle of Liquid Paper, both with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked center drawer of the teacher’s desk to the left of the mini refrigerator. In Space #8, one (1) aerosol can of Crackle Clean Hand Sanitizer, with multiple warnings was in the unlocked top left drawer o the teacher’s desk to the right of the storage cabinets. In Space #8, two (2) aerosol containers of Lysol Disinfectant Spray were in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · April 30, 2024

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 Space #3, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked bottom drawer of the teacher’s desk in the back of the classroom, furthest from the door to the hallway. In Space #4, one (1) bottle of Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue, with multiple warnings, was on the shelf above the handwashing sink. In the restroom used by children between Space #3 and Space #4, one (1) aerosol can of Clorox Disinfecting Spray, with multiple warnings, was on the shelf above the handwashing sink.

Violation corrected during visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space #3, ten (10) cough drops, labeled “cough drops”, were in the unlocked, top, right drawer of the teacher’s desk located in the center of the classroom.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Feb 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 16, 2024

On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. Two (2) staff members, both employed on August 16, 2022, did not complete the Medication in Child Care training as is required to meet the Health and Safety training requirements.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. In Space #1, two (2) staff members, J.C. and J.J., both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the day of the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) staff member, employed on August 16, 2022, did not have an emergency information form on file.

Violation corrected during visit

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In Space #1, two (2) staff members, J.C. and J.J., both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the day of the visit, did not complete the process for a criminal background check.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000511 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2023 Announced visit nothing cited

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Details

(704) 864-9667

Website
webbstreet.gaston.k12.nc.us
Address
1623 North Webb Street
License
36000511, active
Quality program
Five Star License
Ages they serve
Kindergarten through age 22

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State record

From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

Details

  • Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000511 under License Number, and open the result.
  • Website — Checked July 2026 webbstreet.gaston.k12.nc.us
  • Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 webbstreet.gaston.k12.nc.us
  • Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000511 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.

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.