Forrest Hunt Preschool - Forest City NC Five Star Center License

100 FORREST HUNT DRIVE , FOREST CITY NC 28043
(828) 245-2161

About the Provider

Description: FORREST HUNT PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 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: 81000279
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-03-06
  • 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
2026-05-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-05-13 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was completed on March 30, 2026.
2025-11-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-11-07 Violation 524 .0510(d)(2)(A-C)
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. No screen time log was the week of 11/3-11/7/25.
2025-11-07 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The protective coating on the outdoor anchored play structure steps was raised causing a tripping hazard. On one step of the play structure the protective coating was pulled away and rusted metal was exposed. There was one fence pole that was bent and missing a screw that anchored it to the fence structure.
2025-11-07 Violation 1328 G.S. 110-91(9)
Children's records were not made available for review. Children's records were located in the family's advocates office in a locked filing cabinet that no staff member present had keys to unlock.
2025-05-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-11-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-19 Unannounced Inspection No 1123-296A
2024-01-04 Unannounced Inspection No 1123-296A
2023-12-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-14 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 12/5/23, three children were not signed out of care.
2023-12-14 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. In space #2, the menu posted did not include this week’s menus.
2023-12-14 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 was completed 10/30/23.

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