Five Star Center License
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Beaufort Elementary Preschool
Beaufort, NC
· Carteret County
110 CARRAWAY DRIVE,
Beaufort, NC 28516
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 728-3316
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
16000135
License Holder
CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 28, 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 - Enhanced ratios as outlined in .2818(c), Certified Developmental Day.
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About the Provider
Seeking Excellence And Developing Our Greatness Our vision is to be a community of learners empowered to achieve goals and become leaders in a safe and positive environment.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:55am-3:09pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not posted in either classroom. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The caulking around the handwashing sink has lifted and has mold on it. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A box fan with cracked edges was plugged in and sitting on the counter accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The last revision date for the EPR Plan was October 18, 2024. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The date of the last staff review of the center’s EPR plan documented was August 2024. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor space, the green metal bench and the green metal poles for the large shade structure had large areas of chipped paint. The rubber border boundaries for the large sand box were not visible due to grass growth around the sandbox and sand covering the borders. The covering for the sandbox was torn and the pipes for the tarp covering were broken. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | 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. Great Value Morning Meadow Scent Disinfectant Spray was stored in an unlocked cabinet. The aerosol disinfectant spray had a keep out of reach of children label. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) out of four (4) children records reviewed did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file before or within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the outdoor space, the sand in the covered sand box area covered the majority of the sand box barrier. Only a small area of the barrier was visible around the sand causing a tripping hazard for the children. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-15 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The caulking around the counter top at the handwashing sink under the cabinets in the classroom was lifted from the surface. Thick dirt rubber residue under the caulking was exposed around the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-21 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The green metal bench under the covered area in the outdoor space has chipped paint. The large climbing structure in the outdoor space has railings that are falling off. The railings have been taped to the climbing structure. | |||
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