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Cherryville Elementary Pre-kindergarten
Cherryville, NC
· Gaston County
700 EAST ACADEMY STREET,
Cherryville, NC 28021
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
4 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 435-6800
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000457
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Nov 13, 2024
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, Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
Mission
To provide a safe and orderly environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. Cherryville Elementary School will be at the forefront of achieving excellence in preparing students to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.
To provide a safe and orderly environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. Cherryville Elementary School will be at the forefront of achieving excellence in preparing students to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:20am-2:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, nine (9) children were not signed out on February 20, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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 #1, four (4) outlets on a surge protector which was on the floor under the smart board and plugged into an outlet on the wall, were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) staff member, Maggie Beam, employed on October 27, 2025, in the licensed NC Pre-Kindergarten Program, did not obtain a criminal background check qualifying letter until November 7, 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-07 | 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 (1) aerosol can of Glade Odor Fighting Soft Mist Clean Linen Air Freshener, with multiple warnings, was in a basket above the handwashing sink in the restroom located in the classroom, used by children enrolled in Space #1, accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-094L |
| 2025-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-094L |
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On September 5, 2025, at 11:27am, the lead teacher assigned to Space #1 grabbed a child by one arm, pulled the child off the stationary climber, bent down, yelled at the child, pushed the child to the ground into a laying position, hovered over the child and continued to yell at the child, and pulled the child up to their feet by both arms. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On September 5, 2025, at 11:27am, the lead teacher assigned to Space #1 grabbed a child by one arm, pulled the child off the stationary climber, bent down, yelled at the child, pushed the child to the ground into a laying position, hovered over the child and continued to yell at the child, and pulled the child up to their feet by both arms in response to the child falling onto another child. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-01 | 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. One (1) substitute, present and caring for children in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program during the visit, did not complete an emergency information form. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program on March 31, 2025, who was present, caring for children, and counted in staff/child ratio during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | 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) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program on March 31, 2025, who was present, caring for children, and counted in staff/child ration during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten program on March 31, 2025, who was present and caring for children four (4) and five (5) years of age in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program during the visit, did not review the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children up to five (5) years old. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-22 | 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 most recent fire inspection, conducted on April 17, 2023, was marked “unsatisfactory”. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground, one (1) plastic storage container was cracked and broken and small broken pieces of plastic were on the ground. On the playground, one (1) small, plastic play truck was broken causing sharp, plastic edges. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | 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 (1) tube of DG Baby Eczema Therapy Cream with multiple warnings was on a shelf to the left of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The Administrator, employed August 2022, did not have an initial qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on March 7, 2022, did no complete First Aid Training. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on March 7, 2022, did not complete CPR Training. | |||
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