J. T. Barber Elementary Preschool - New Bern NC Five Star Center License

1700 COBB STREET , NEW BERN NC 28560
(252) 514-6460

About the Provider

Description: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 111 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: 25000519
  • Capacity: 111
  • 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
2023-04-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-17 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff person hired on 3/22/23 had completed an on-line Criminal Background Check application and results were created 4/14/23.
2023-04-17 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. 1 out 6 children's files audited did not have a signed discipline policy on file.
2023-04-17 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 staff person hired 3/22/23 did not have a qualification letter on file.
2023-04-17 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not completed for the fourth quarter of 2022.
2023-04-17 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. 1 out of 6 children's files did not have a signed statement of the smoking and tobacco restriction on file.
2022-11-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-18 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 5, a written authorization for an Albuterol inhaler was not signed by the parent.
2022-09-07 Announced Inspection No
2022-05-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-10-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-10-15 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. The qualifying letter for the lead teacher in space 3 expired on 10/17/20.
2021-10-15 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space (1), two (2) electrical outlets were uncovered on a power strip located on top of the children's media table.
2020-10-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-10-27 Violation 1318 .0802(d)
Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Because the application used by the facility, did not contain a section for authorization for emergency medical care, this item was not available on the children's first day of care.

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