Forest City-dunbar Preschool - Forest City NC Five Star Center License

286 LEARNING PARKWAY , FOREST CITY NC 28043
(828) 245-4978

About the Provider

Description: FOREST CITY-DUNBAR PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 81000278
  • Capacity: 40
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-03-24
  • 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
2026-03-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-17 Violation 102 G.S. 110-99(a1)
The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The current license was in an unlicensed classroom on the family advocates desk.
2026-03-17 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill on the drill record was conducted January 30, 2026.
2026-03-17 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3, there was one Epinephrine pen that expired 10/2025.
2026-03-17 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident report for a three year old child dated 9/9/25 did not include the date that the parent was notified, the type of injury, medical treatment received, witnesses of the incident, or steps to prevent reoccurrence.
2026-03-17 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child three years of age who enrolled on 7/28/25 had a medical exam on file that was received on 9/2/25.
2026-03-17 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. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 had immunization records on file that were received on 1/12/26. One child three years of age who enrolled on 7/28/25 had immunization records on file that were received on 9/2/25.
2026-03-17 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child three years of age who enrolled on 8/5/25 had a discipline policy verification on file that did not include a date that the parent signed the acknowledgement of explanation and receipt.
2026-03-17 Violation 1325 .1804(b)
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child three years of age who enrolled on 8/5/25 had a discipline policy verification on file that did not include the child's date of enrollment.
2026-03-17 Violation 1764 .3005(a)
A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 had a health assessment on file that was received on 1/16/26.
2026-03-17 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 and one child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K 1/26/26 did not have dental screenings on file.
2025-10-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1025-132L
2025-10-16 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 8, 2025 one child, three-years of age, was unsupervised and unattended in the hallway of the school from 11:53am-12:03pm.
2025-10-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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