Cerro Gordo Elementary Preschool - Cerro Gordo NC Five Star Center License

7865 ANDREW JACKSON HIGHWAY , CERRO GORDO NC 28430
(910) 654-4250

About the Provider

Description: THE MISSION OF CERRO GORDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment, which fosters academic excellence and encourages students to serve as moral, productive, and responsible citizens in a global society.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 24000115
  • Capacity: 65
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-01-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-17 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
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. Current emergency information forms were not on file for the two substitute staff members present today.
2024-01-17 Violation 1314 .0802(c)(2)
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. A health care professional was not listed on the application for a child who enrolled November 23, 2023.
2024-01-17 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for a child who enrolled November 23, 2023.
2024-01-17 Violation 1757 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e)
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for substitute staff member Sandy McGirt today.
2024-01-17 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Two inches of mulch was observed at the bottom of the slide on the playground rather than the six inches required by the height of the equipment.
2024-01-17 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
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. A signed acknowledgement of this policy was not on file for a staff member who started employment November 27, 2023.
2024-01-17 Violation 1897 .1102(g)
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. A staff member who began employment November 17, 2022 has not yet completed this training.
2024-01-17 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment November 17, 2022 has not yet completed health and safety training.
2024-01-17 Violation 1958 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Neither substitute providers present today had a current health questionnaire on file.
2023-09-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-26 Violation 501 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a)
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Per staff member report, children with documented milk allergies or intolerances are served water or juice instead of an equivalent milk substitute.
2023-01-26 Violation 714 .0605(g)
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. An opening measuring between 3 1/2 and 9 inches was observed in the gate of the fence surrounding the playground.
2023-01-26 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
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. Verification of First Aid training was not on file for the substitute staff member present in Space #105 today.

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