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Cedar Ridge Elementary Pre-k School Ready
Lowgap, NC
· Surry County
734 FLIPPIN ROAD,
Lowgap, NC 27024
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 352-4320
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
86000230
License Holder
SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 26, 2021
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 Minus One. School Age Playground Cannot be Used by Preschool Children.
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About the Provider
Cedar Ridge Elementary School, home of the Panthers, is located in the rural community of Lowgap in Surry County. We serve almost 420 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. At Cedar Ridge, each staff member plays a vital role in the success of our students. High expectations and PAWS high behavior create a positive learning environment in which all students can excel.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. We observed an outdoor peg board with broken plastic pieces and a protruding piece of plastic that could be a hazard to children. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A child did not have a medical action plan for a seizure medication nor did they have it attached to the child's application. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-15 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the art area there were scissors, glue sticks, crayons, pencils, markers, and playdough accessories. Although these items were available there was no playdough, and paper to engage with these materials. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | 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. On top of a storage cabinet near hand washing sink 5ft. out of reach there was hand sanitizer, Aqua safe tank for the fish tank, in a drawer accessible to the right of the handwashing sink, there was a bag of glue sticks and three glue guns with sticks included. All of these items included keep out of reach of children with additional warnings. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. Applications for two children did not include the parent's signature. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | 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. Screening assessments were on file for two children's files, the assessments were missing the completion date. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to go file did not include the required information including but limited to contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and staff, staff contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection for November 2023 was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Parents permission to transport children by bus to and/ or from school did not include the address where the child would be picked up and dropped off, and did not list the method of transportation and transportation provider. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. TB test results for a staff was maintained in a notebook with various program documents. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Water bottles on the playground were stored in a manner that the drinking spout for one bottle was in contact with the bottles of other children. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-25 | 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. The arrival times for two children present today in room 203 were not documented. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in Space 204. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 with all required components was not posted in Space 203. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted in Space 204. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Rust was observed on all three sets of playground gate doors. The lid and door of a plastic toy grill were observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 204, two outlets were observed without safety plugs covering them. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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. One sealed and one open bag of Miracle-Gro Potting Mix labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were observed on the playground used by preschool children. In Space 204, a First Aid Kit stored less than five feet off the ground and in unlocked storage was observed to have a small bottle of hand sanitizer and alcohol swabs labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings. The Teacher Assistant placed the alcohol swabs into locked storage during the visit and placed the hand sanitizer greater than five feet from the ground. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not available for review for May, 2022. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of an annual Emergency Medical Care Plan review was not on file for one new staff member and two existing staff members. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. A blank application was on file for one child enrolled. No application was on file for one child enrolled. The application for one child enrolled was not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation of an annual Emergency Preparedness and Response review was not on file for one new staff member and two existing staff members. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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. A record of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not on file for one new employee (employment date of 8/8/22) and one existing employee. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One existing staff member (employment date of 8/16/21) did not have a record of completion for Health and Safety Training topic #7 (Precautions in Transporting Children) and topic #10 (Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment) on file. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The reading center had two activities, puppets and books, available for the children's play. A word game was added to this center during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The children were served cheeseburgers, a vegetable cup with ranch dressing, baked fruit, and milk for lunch. The vegetable listed on the menu for lunch was Caesar salad, and the fruit listed on the menu was apple wedges. These substitutions were not recorded on the menu in Spaces 203 and 204 prior to meal service. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The base of a plastic basketball goal on the playground was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | 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. Several alcohol swabs were observed in an unlocked teachers desk drawer in Space 203. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The substitute employee file for a substitute was not available onsite for review. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | 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. A substitute staff member was required to complete 15 hours of ongoing training, but received 12 hours of training. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information for two preschoolers riding Bus #110 and for one preschool child riding Bus #111 was not on the bus or available for review. | |||
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