Chesterbrook Academy - Weddington NC Four Star Center License

509 WEDDINGTON ROAD , Weddington NC 28104
(704) 844-6736

About the Provider

Description: Chesterbrook Academy preschools, elementary and middle schools build the solid academic foundation students need for future success. In our schools, classes are led by dedicated, caring teachers who value open communication with parents.

Using our Links to Learning curriculum, our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, combining structured learning experiences with play activities designed for each developmental stage. We link parents to their child's classroom experiences by providing a monthly summary of their child's work and suggestions to continue the learning at home.

Our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. Our students are academically successful and capable of transferring their knowledge and skills to new challenges.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 90000362
  • Capacity: 178
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2023-07-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-06-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-06-20 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility had initial inspection on March 13, 2023, where they facility failed the inspection due to Fire Service Features, Fire Protection systems had not had annual servicing and the means of egress where the exit lights needed repair. On 05/26/2023 the repeat inspection was completed, and they failed due to the annual sprinkler inspection not being completed and the emergency lighting in Room #2 egress light is not charging or working. Although inspections were scheduled, they have not passed the inspection.
2023-06-20 Violation 840 .2820(b)
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 the storage closet the key was left in the door therefore leaving the closet with multiple cleaners and detergents, and aerosol dispensing canisters.
2023-06-20 Violation 902 G.S. 110-91(10)
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. The Office Administrator was interacting with a child who was having some emotional difficulties and she used a frustrated tone of voice with a raised tone speaking aggressively to the child. This is not nurturing or appropriate.
2023-06-20 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. One staff member, AM, did not complete the required First Aid training within the required timeframe.
2023-06-20 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
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. One staff member, AM, did not complete the required CRP training within the required timeframe.
2023-06-20 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. Three staff, IV, NG, AM, did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-06 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility did not have a current fire inspection as it had been over 12 months since the last inspection.
2023-04-06 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Spaces 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 there was not enough materials in each activity area where three (3) children could play simultaneously or independently. This is a repeat violation.
2023-04-06 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. The outdoor playground gate at Space 12 facing the facilities parking lot had a gap in between the two gate doors that was 5 inches in width causing an entrapment and not meeting the required safety standards.
2023-04-06 Violation 840 .2820(b)
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. There was an aerosol dispenser can of air freshener in the classroom where the infants were located that was not in locked storage.
2023-04-06 Violation 9999
A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the area where the children stored their personal items there were coats touching one another and the storage was not spaced the required amount apart according to the requirements of Enviornmental Health Services Sanitation of Child Care Services Storage rules and regulations,5A NCAC 18A .2820 (e), where it states that individual cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall be provided for storage of coats, hats, or similar items. Coat hooks not in individual cubicles or lockers, shall be spaced at least 12 horizontal inches apart.

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