Five Star Center License
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Bessemer City Primary Pre-kindergarten Program
Bessemer City, NC
· Gaston County
1320 NORTH 12TH STREET,
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 629-4181
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000362
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 17, 2019
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 - Meets enhanced ratios minus one
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About the Provider
At Bessemer City Primary we will nurture, motivate, and inspire your child to meet their highest potential.
Believe in the success of all children
Care about the total child
Promise to provide a safe learning
environment for all children
Believe in the success of all children
Care about the total child
Promise to provide a safe learning
environment for all children
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:20am-2:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill documented was conducted on September 23, 2024. No fire drill was documented in December 2023. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag placed on the shelf to the left of the classroom entrance door. In Space #2, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag hanging on a hook on the wall behind the classroom entrance door. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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 most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on September 2, 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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 #1, one (1) substitute teacher, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-20 | 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, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, and one (1) container of Big D Granular Deodorant Moisture Absorbent, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the right of the restroom used by children. In Space #2, one (1) aerosol container of Lysol Disinfecting Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Mist Multi Surface, and one (1) bottle of Goo Gone Spray Gel Goo and Adhesive Remover, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the left of the restroom used by children. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The qualifying letter for one (1) staff member, Kaylee Quinn, expired on June 13, 2024. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One (1) tricycle with a broken plastic seat was in use on the playground. The base of the chain link fence on the playground, surrounding the air conditioning unit, was detached causing sharp metal protrusions, four (4) to nineteen (19) inches in length. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) bus driver, L. Hutchens, who transports two (2) children from Space #3 daily, did not have a qualifying letter on file and did not begin the process of a criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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. One (1) staff member, employed on August 3, 2022, did not have a certificate of completion on file for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #3, there was a running floor fan not mounted or fitted with a mesh cover on the floor to the right of the teacher's desk. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-16 | 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. One (1) Teacher's Assistant assigned to Space #2 completed 6.3 hours of the required 10 hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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 #1, two (2) children were not signed out on January 27, 2022, one (1) child was not signed out on February 1, 2022, one (1) child was not signed out on February 4, 2022, two (2) children were not signed out on February 7, 2022, one (1) child was not signed in on February 8, 2022, and three (3) children were not signed out on February 8, 2022. In Space #3, one (1) child was not signed out on February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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. In Space #1, one (1) outlet on a power strip to the right of the door to the adjacent classroom, and two (2) outlets on a power strip to the left of the teacher’s computer desk were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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 #2, one (1) packet of Triad Benzalkonium Chloride towelette with multiple warnings was in an unlocked first aid kit on top of the shelf in the bathroom used by children. In Space #2, one (1) canister of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes with multiple warnings was on top of the shelf in the bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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. The First Aid Certification for the Lead Teacher assigned to Space #2 expired October 2020. The First Aid Certification for one (1) Teacher's Assistant assigned to Space #2 expired February 2021. The First Aid Certification for the second Teacher's Assistant assigned to Space #2 expired October 2020. All three (3) staff members were employed at the facility in August 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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. The CPR Certification for the Lead Teacher assigned to Space #2 expired October 2020. The CPR Certification for one (1) Teacher's Assistant assigned to Space #2 expired February 2021. The CPR Certification for the second Teacher's Assistant assigned to Space #2 expired October 2020. All three (3) staff members were employed at the facility in August 2021. | |||
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