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Banks Elementary Preschool

Kinston, NC · Lenoir County
2148 FALLING CREEK ROAD, Kinston, NC 28504
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Quick Facts

Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (252) 527-9470
2148 FALLING CREEK ROAD
Kinston, NC 28504
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000331
License Issued
Mar 13, 2018
Expired
Mar 13, 2018
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

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BANKS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-02-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-03-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-13 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. M. Romanauskas began her employment on August 29, 2024. Ms. Romanauskas did not have documentation available for review on completing First Aid training.
2025-03-13 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. M. Romanauskas began her employment on August 29, 2024. Ms. Romanauskas did not have documentation available for review on completing CPR training.
2025-03-13 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. M. Romanauskas began her employment on August 29, 2024. Ms. Romanauskas did not have documentation available for review on completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.
2024-11-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-11-08 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. The fire inspection was completed on August 22, 2024; however, the inspection was not sent to the child care consultant within seven (7) days of the completed inspection. The inspection was received by the consultant on November 7, 2024.
2024-04-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-21 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground there was one active ant hill next to the concrete slab where children were riding their tricycles on.
2023-05-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-10 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In room 201 A, a child had an albuterol inhaler for asthma. The permission to administer the medication did not have a beginning date or an ending date of when the medication was to be given.
2022-09-29 Unannounced Inspection No

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