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Central Elementary Preschool

Barco, NC · Currituck County
504 SHORTCUT ROAD, Barco, NC 27917
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Quick Facts

Capacity
120 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (252) 453-0010
504 SHORTCUT ROAD
Barco, NC 27917
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
27000048
License Issued
Apr 15, 2026
Expired
Mar 22, 2022
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

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CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in BARCO NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours8:15am-3pm

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-14 Announced Inspection No
2026-03-03 Unannounced Inspection No 0226-290L
2026-02-10 Unannounced Inspection No 0126-269L
2025-12-18 Unannounced Inspection No 1225-120L
2025-12-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-10 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The center meets enhanced ratios minus one (1). A teacher assistant in Room 8 was left alone for at least eight minutes with eighteen children, three through five years of age.
2025-12-10 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 teacher assistant hired on April 1, 2025 was required to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by July 1, 2025 but did not complete it until December 6, 2025.
2025-10-06 Announced Inspection No
2025-01-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-21 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). A five-year criminal background check due for a staff member by August 30, 2024 was not completed until October 2, 2024. A five-year criminal background check due for a staff member by October 4, 2024 was not completed until October 7, 2024.
2024-09-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-28 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A speech therapist provided services to three children in her office but does not have a completed criminal background check.
2024-02-28 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 speech therapist who provided services to three children in her office did not have a qualifying letter on file.

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