Five Star Center License
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Cape Hatteras Elementary Pre-k
Buxton, NC
· Dare County
47500 MIDDLE RIDGE TRAIL,
Buxton, NC 27920
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) 995-6196
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
28000237
License Holder
DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Feb 6, 2020
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 (1).
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About the Provider
Welcome to Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s website and to a new school year.
As we learn from and build on our successes, CHES continues to use our school improvement goals to challenge our students. Our goals also address the changes Hatteras Island is experiencing in our population, our economy, and our landscape.
Our staff is committed to encouraging and equipping our students to become lifelong learners. With this long view in mind, we can reflect on the accomplishments of previous years and light the course for students for years to come.
Thank you for taking time to acquaint yourself with our new web presence, which is hoped to be one of several new tools to support parent and community engagement in our school. We invite you to join us in fostering a culture of caring and to inspire our children to new heights for life in the 21st Century.
As we learn from and build on our successes, CHES continues to use our school improvement goals to challenge our students. Our goals also address the changes Hatteras Island is experiencing in our population, our economy, and our landscape.
Our staff is committed to encouraging and equipping our students to become lifelong learners. With this long view in mind, we can reflect on the accomplishments of previous years and light the course for students for years to come.
Thank you for taking time to acquaint yourself with our new web presence, which is hoped to be one of several new tools to support parent and community engagement in our school. We invite you to join us in fostering a culture of caring and to inspire our children to new heights for life in the 21st Century.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspector completed a fire inspection on November 25, 2025, but it was not completed before the previous one expired on October 31, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The first day of Pre-K was September 2, 2025. In two of two children's files reviewed, a child's medical report was not available for one child until January 14, 2026 and for the second child until March 9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. The first day of Pre-K was September 2, 2025. In two of two children's files reviewed, documentation of immunizations was not available for one child until October 27, 2025 and for the second child until October 29, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1771 | .3006(a) |
| A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool. A Dial-4 screening was not completed for a child enrolled on September 2, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. At lunchtime, a staff person counted in staff/child ratios left the classroom for approximately three minutes, leaving the other staff person alone with twelve (12) children and out of staff/child ratio. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. Documentation of a completed emergency drill was not available since a lock-down drill on October 8, 2025 until a tornado drill was completed on March 6, 2026. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the corner of the building on the playground, a brick is missing exposing a sharp piece of metal that could create a laceration if touched or bumped by a child. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-06 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection was completed on May 3, 2023. A new fire inspection has not been completed. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The concrete footing was exposed on the blue Sensory Wave Climber, creating a potential tripping hazard. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. The manufacturer's instructions for a new stationary structure was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on January 3, 2023 did not complete all required Health & Safety Training modules and was missing Medication Administration. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-13 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Less than one inch of mulch surfacing was in the fall zone under and around the new complex climber. Six inches of surfacing is required. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The chains and upper connection brackets on the swings were rusted and flaking. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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