Chapel Grove Elementary Pre-kindergarten - Gastonia NC Five Star Center License

5201 LEWIS ROAD , GASTONIA NC 28052
(704) 866-6077

About the Provider

Description: At Chapel Grove Elementary, our vision is a school where 21st century learners are empowered to become globally competitive citizens and life-long learners.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 36000519
  • Capacity: 72
  • Age Range: 4 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-04-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-25 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. In Space #20, children were not signed out for the past month. In Space #22, thirteen (13) children were not signed out on March 3, 2023 and twelve (12) children were not signed out on April 17, 2023.
2023-04-25 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) long-term substitute, Kenneth Wilson, employed in the NC Pre-K Program on February 14, 2023, present and counted in staff/child ratio during today's visit, did not begin the process for an initial criminal background check.
2023-04-25 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. One (1) long-term substitute, Kenneth Wilson, employed in the NC Pre-K Program on February 14, 2023, present and counted in staff/child ratio during today's visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file.
2023-04-25 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 22, 2022, and one (1) staff member, employed on September 6, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.
2022-10-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-04 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. Two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip against the wall to the left of the computer desk were not covered with safety plugs.
2022-10-04 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. There was no Emergency Information Form on file for two (2) substitutes, both present during today’s visit.
2022-10-04 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two (2) substitutes, Stephanie Martin (Space #22) and Brittany Ambrose (Space #20), both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the date of the visit, did not complete the process for an initial criminal background check.
2022-10-04 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. Two (2) substitutes, Stephanie Martin (Space #22) and Brittany Ambrose (Space #20), both present and counted in staff/child ratio on the date of the visit, did not have a valid qualifying letter on file.
2021-11-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-12-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-01-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-01-07 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 conducted in December 2019.
2020-01-07 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space #20, one (1) bottle of Motrin was in an open bag on the floor to the left of the teacher's desk. In Space #33, one (1) bottle of Equate Ibuprofen was in an open bag on the chair behind the teacher's desk.

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