Five Star Center License
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Advance Preschool/mera Jams
Mooresville, NC
· Iredell County
633 WEST MCLELLAND AVENUE,
Mooresville, NC 28115
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 660-0065
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000454
License Holder
AGAPE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Nov 7, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Bldg1 not permitted for use;Bldg2 gross motor only;Bldg3 capacity 30;Meets highest enhanced ratio;Reduced group size by 1 child from 7pt level.
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About the Provider
ADVANCE PRESCHOOL/MERA JAMS is a Five Star Center License in MOORESVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted. Current activity plan was posted during my visit. | |||
| 2026-06-12 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation on the fire log drill showed the last fire drill was 3/3/2026 | |||
| 2026-06-12 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Employee with the hire date of 6/12/2026 did not have a medical report on file the first day of employment. | |||
| 2026-06-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. employee with the hire date of 6/12/2026 did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. | |||
| 2026-06-12 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Employee with the employment date of 06/12/2026 did not have a tuberculosis test on file. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-08 | 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. Fire inspection for the facility was dated 6/4/24. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | 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. Staff with the hire dates of 8/25/22,3/22/17 and 1/31/12 did not have First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | 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. Staff with the hire dates of 8/25/22,3/22/17 and 1/31/12 have not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff with the hire dates of 8/25/22 3/22/17 and 1/31/12 have not complete all the required training hours for year. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child with the enrollment date of 3/3/25 did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Facility has not created an ABCMC portal. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. Diaper changing area needs to be clear of items not used for diaper changing. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls and doors need to be cleaned. In classroom 1 door to the outside needs to be repaired. Handle needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Children chairs need to be cleaned in all rooms. Some shelves that store children toys need to be repaired. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff with hire dates 8/25/22 and 3/22/17 need to complete on-going training hours. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Materials in the One and two year old class was not in sufficient quantity. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment and furnishing in all classrooms need to be checked, repaired and cleaned. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff did not have the required on-going training hours needed. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete health and safety training as required. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-24 | 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. Center has not had a fire inspection since 10/27/21. Fire Inspector was called during my visit. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not posted on the emergency drill log in the second building. The emergency drill log in that classroom was not current. The drill sheet from building one was in compliance and current and a copy was posted in the second building. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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 teacher in the classroom for the one year old and one teacher in the classroom for the 3-5 year old's has not completed First-Aid training. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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. The teacher in the classroom for one year old's has not completed training for CPR. One Teacher in building two the classroom for the 3-5 's has not completed CPR. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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. A current Emergency drill was not posted on the emergency drill log in the second building. The Emergency drill log that was posted was not in compliance. The drill sheet from building one was in compliance and current and was posted in the second building. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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