Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center - Roanoke Rapids NC Five Star Center License

731 CEDAR STREET , ROANOKE RAPIDS NC 27870
(252) 519-7700

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center. We are excited to be your child's first experience in education. We look forward to nurturing and helping your child grow. There are many new and exciting worlds that await your child,and we look forward to introducing them to the world of learning along with you as a partner. We know that this is only the beginning to the successful experience that they will have in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 42000176
  • Capacity: 160
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-04-07
  • 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
2026-02-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-10 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was not annual staff evaluation nor staff development plan on record for J. Smith
2025-04-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-30 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
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). Qualification (CBC) for S. Williams expired on 1/10/2025 and K. Smith expired on 1/2/2025. There was no new qualification letter completed.
2024-11-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-11-06 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, Ashley Parker did not obtain a criminal background check through DCDEE agency.
2024-11-06 Violation 1043 G.S. 110-91( 9)
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute staff did not have accurate records available for review.
2024-11-06 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 available for review for Ashley Parker.
2024-04-30 Announced Inspection No
2024-04-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-12-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-06 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. Operator did not submit to DCDEE with in one week of the inspection.
2023-01-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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