Five Star Center License
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Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center
Roanoke Rapids, NC
· Halifax County
731 CEDAR STREET,
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Quick Facts
Capacity
160 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 519-7700
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
42000176
License Holder
ROANKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT
License Issued
Apr 7, 2026
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
Welcome to Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center. We are excited to be your child's first experience in education. We look forward to nurturing and helping your child grow. There are many new and exciting worlds that await your child,and we look forward to introducing them to the world of learning along with you as a partner. We know that this is only the beginning to the successful experience that they will have in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours9:00am - 3:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-10 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was not annual staff evaluation nor staff development plan on record for J. Smith | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-30 | 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). Qualification (CBC) for S. Williams expired on 1/10/2025 and K. Smith expired on 1/2/2025. There was no new qualification letter completed. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, Ashley Parker did not obtain a criminal background check through DCDEE agency. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute staff did not have accurate records available for review. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | 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 valid qualification letter was not available for review for Ashley Parker. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | 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. Operator did not submit to DCDEE with in one week of the inspection. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-17 | 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 classroom #110, electrical plug was observed not being covered with safety plugs when not being utilized. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-02 | 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. Arrival and departure times for children enrolled were not maintained consistently throughout the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer was stored less than five feet from the working floor throughout the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. Electrical plugs, throughout the facility, were observed not being covered with safety plugs when not being utilized. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, a criminal background check was not completed for Administrator, T. Jones | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. A staff member's did not complete certification in First Aid prior to the expiration date of 8/19/2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. A staff member did not complete the CPR certification prior to the expiration date of 8/19/2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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 valid qualification letter was not on file for Administrator, T. Jones. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. The required shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in December. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. The required training was not completed by the Administrator. | |||
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