Five Star Center License
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Benson Elementary School
Benson, NC
· Johnston County
2040 NC HIGHWAY 50 N,
Benson, NC 27504
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 894-4233
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000557
License Holder
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Apr 21, 2026
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 - Developmental Day Certified
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About the Provider
Johnston County Schools will foster a flame for learning within each child that will last a lifetime. To achieve this mission, we will improve continually our service of education and meet our community's requirements for quality.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:15am-3:45pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Four staff member's personal bags were stored in reach of the children: One staff member's backpack was stored underneath her desk and another staff backpack was stored on the floor by a bookshelf, a staff member's purse was observed on top on a book shelf and a staff member's lunch box was stored on another book case. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820(f) which states 'Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children.' | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-299L |
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Verification of receipt was not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization records were not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Verification of receipt was not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Verification of receipt was not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Verification of receipt was not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet in space 506 was not covered or in use. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet in space 508 was not covered or in use. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-30 | 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. A menu was not posted. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.The last playground inspection was completed on September 28, 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Three employees did not review emergency medical care plan. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three employees did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. A playground safety training was not available for review for one employee. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One employee did not have or received personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three employees did not sign acknowledgement with all the required information and was not in staff's file | |||
| 2022-11-30 | 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. Three employees did not have a medical report available for review. Two employees did not have proof of TB test available for review. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member grabbed and pulled a child by the arm to move the child. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The Written Warning issued 2-9-22 was placed in a notebook, not posted as required. | |||
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