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Clarke Elementary Pre-k
Henderson, NC
· Vance County
309 MT CARMEL CHURCH ROAD,
Henderson, NC 27537
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 438-8415
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
91000271
License Holder
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 28, 2019
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 - Meeting Reduced Ratios.
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About the Provider
Clarke Elementary School is to prepare students by integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and inspiring GENERATIONS of learners to meet challenges of a global society.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-14 | 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 fire inspection visit within one week of the inspection. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-11 | 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. Fire inspection was not completed on fire inspection form provided by DCDEE on 3-4-2025. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In space #514, Substitute working did not complete CBC with DCDEE prior to working. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | 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. In space #515, substitute was working without a valid qualification letter. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, a substitute staff member, Evelyn Alston, did not have a criminal background completed through DCDEE. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Records were not available for review for a substitute staff member. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | 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 to review for a substitute staff member. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A current sanitation inspection had not been completed within a year of the previous inspection date of November 15, 2022. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not practiced for the month of September 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Fire ants was on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The grass was not maintained on the preschool playground. Grass was growing through the mulch surfacing. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, a staff member did not complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. Two staff members did not renew the first aid certification after two years. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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. Two staff members did not renew the CPR certification after two years. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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 one staff member. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member did not complete the health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety trainings completed in the year of 2017. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing around the exit points of the large play structure was depleted. Surfacing measured below one 1 inch. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Bottles of hand sanitizer were observed a desk below 5ft from the floor and accessible to children. The grass on the preschool playground was not maintained. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | 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. Electrical outlets on the wall near the teachers desk and a surge protector in Space #514 were missing safety caps. Electrical outlets in the hallway leading to the preschool playground were missing safety caps. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | 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. Lysol and Microban in aerosol cans were observed on top the file cabinets in Spaces 514 and 515. Bottles of Betco cleaning solution were also observed on top the file cabinets. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. A vision screening was not included on the health assessment for one child enrolled. The assessment notated could not test. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. A hearing screening was not included on the health assessment for one child enrolled. The assessment notated could not test. | |||
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