Baton Elementary Pre-kindergarten - Granite Falls NC Five Star Center License

1400 BATON SCHOOL ROAD , GRANITE FALLS NC 28630
(828) 728-9531

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to Baton Elementary. Baton Elementary School has a friendly, caring faculty and staff who seek to build student self-esteem and to foster a love of learning. Children are encouraged to work and to think independently and to develop a sense of responsibility.

We are very proud of our strong academic program. Each student is provided a variety of learning experiences including music, physical education, technology, and visual arts.

We feel that open communication between home and school is a vital part of your child's success. Please become an active member of our school family by joining the Parent/Teacher Organization and/or becoming a classroom volunteer.

We appreciate your support of our faculty, staff and school, and its program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 14000401
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-10-29
  • 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
2026-03-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-31 Violation 840 .2820(b)
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, Room #132, I observed an aerosol can of Great Value Whipped topping in the small classroom refrigerator located at the back of the classroom on the counter at the windows near the teachers desk in the left hand corner of the room.
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-04-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-15 Violation 1310 .0801(a)
The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. A child enrolled on August 26, 2024, had an application on file that was not signed by the parent/guardian.
2024-09-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-05-02 Violation 475 .0510(c)(3)
Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. A sand and water play activity was not listed on the lesson plan in either classroom for this week.
2024-05-02 Violation 473 .0510(c)(1)
Music and rhythm activities were not available weekly to each group. A music and rhythm activity was not listed on the lesson plan in either classroom for this week.
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-23 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. In space #2, the arrival time for one (1) child was not maintained on May 23, 2023. The departure time for one (1) child was not maintained on May 3, 2023, and May 4, 2023. The arrival time listed 7:45 and the departure time listed 7:45 for both days.
2023-05-23 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. In space #2, the Emergency Information Form for the substitute teacher did not list a medical provider or telephone number for the medical provider.
2023-03-01 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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