Five Star Center License
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Andrews Elementary School Pre-k
Andrews, NC
· Cherokee County
205 WALNUT ST,
Andrews, NC 28901
Quick Facts
Capacity
27 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
20000056
License Issued
Aug 25, 2021
Expired
Aug 25, 2021
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in ANDREWS NC, with a maximum capacity of 27 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff members T.M. and D.H. did not complete the required Recognizing and responding to suspicious of Maltreatment training. Certificates were not available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed for October 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Per record, the Lead teacher completed the Health and Safety training in 2022. However, several training certificates for the training completed were not attached. Additionally, "Medication in Child Care" training was not completed. Also, the teacher completed the Health and Safety training in 2022 as well, but "Medication in Child Care" training was not completed either. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no documentation of the review of the EPR plan for this school year. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 qualification letters for a bus driver, one (1) principal and one (1) director were not in file for review. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff development plans and annual evaluation plans for the lead teacher and the teacher were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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. Five (5) hours of on-going training was not completed by the lead teacher or the certificates of the training were not filed for 8/1/24 through 7/31/25 training period. Also, eight (8) hours of on-going training was not completed by the teacher or the certificates of the training were not in file for 8/1/24 through 7/31/25 training period. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. one (1) child's face was covered by the blanket while asleep, but the face was not uncovered until a Child Care Consultant pointed out. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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. Upon our arrival to the classroom, the Smart screen was on. Additionally, a video of a bear sleeping on the moon was played along with calm music on the smart screen for over thirty (30) minutes while some children did not sleep, but no screen time record was filled out for either screen time. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One (1) child's attendance record for today did not have arrival time. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The top of the swing set on the back playground was covered in mold and chipping paint. | |||
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