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Burgaw Elementary School-preschool
Burgaw, NC
· Pender County
400 NORTH WRIGHT STREET,
Burgaw, NC 28425
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 259-0278
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
71000125
License Holder
PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Apr 17, 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
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About the Provider
Burgaw Elementary School in collaboration with staff, students, families and the community will prepare students to become productive citizens in a diverse society by facilitating student personal, interpersonal, and academic growth. This will be accomplished through the implementation of research based methods providing differentiated challenges to optimize student growth.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:45 A.M.-2:50 P.M.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Snacks are not included on the menu. Staff member states they receive a daily email for snacks. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #108, children did not complete handwashing routines prior to eating snack. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. An uncovered outlet was observed in space #104 near the teacher's desk. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 317 | .1801(b) |
| The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children. During today’s visit, one staff member was left with thirteen children at nap/rest time; additional staff member was not in the building. It was stated that staff member was in the parking lot moving their vehicle. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted or available in space #108. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not recorded for January 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In space #102, baby wipes were laying on the table in the classroom and in space #104, a hand cream was located in a child's cubby; both had labels that read, "Keep out of reach of children" and should have been stored at least 5ft above floor level. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Outdoor inspections were not completed for December, January, or February. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill had not be conducted and/or recorded since October 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. In space #104, a staff member stated to child, “Do you want me to call Judy?” The child answered, “No,” and I visibly saw the child become more upset and could hear the fear in the child’s voice. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not available in space #108. The substitute wrote out a daily schedule and posted while I was visiting the classroom. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records were not made available for review. Two substitutes did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1955 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(f) |
| The child care center was not free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 1130A-131.7(7). According to the the Clean Water for US Kids website, there are no results available for this facility. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1959 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(f) |
| The child care center was not free of asbestos hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-444(2) and 10A NCAC 09 .0102(4). According the the Clean Water for US Kids website, there are no results available for this facility. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-308A |
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-308A |
| 2025-09-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 15, 2025, staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when a four-year-old child was able to get out of their five-point harness car seat and was later found seated on the floor of the bus. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. On September 15, 2025, staff members failed to properly restrain a four-year-old child in their five-point harness car seat. The shoulder straps were buckled under the child's arms. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A bottle of Pepsi and a Dr. Pepper can was observed on the teacher's desk. It was visible and accessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. According to the emergency drill report, the last emergency drill was conducted on 11/20/2024. | |||
| 2024-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-14 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. This facility has not completed nor recorded any emergency drills for this school year; school started in August 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. New Principal, B.Moore, did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.A valid qualification letter for one (1) staff member was not on file and available for review at the facility. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The dept of the loose surfacing in the NC Prek playground, under the swing structure, was not nine (9) inches. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three year old child was left alone in a classroom (space #104). | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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