Copeland Elementary Pre-k School Ready - Dobson NC Five Star Center License

948 COPELAND SCHOOL ROAD , DOBSON NC 27017
(336) 374-2572

About the Provider

Description: The mission of Copeland Elementary School is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that will enable each child to attain their full potential intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically, while also gaining an appreciation of our diverse society.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 86000229
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2023-03-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-08 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A menu was not posted in the cafeteria.
2023-03-08 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. One outlet observed near the hand washing sink accessible to children was observed without a safety cover.
2023-03-08 Violation 1043 G.S. 110-91( 9)
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The School Bus Driver Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation form for one new bus driver was not on file for review. The employee file was not available for review for the substitute staff member, with the exception of an updated Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information form.
2023-03-08 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member completed 5.2 hours of staff orientation during the first two weeks of employment and 8.1 hours of staff orientation during the following four weeks, totaling 13.3 hours of staff orientation completed, 2.7 hours less than the required 16 hours of staff orientation required.
2023-03-08 Violation 1128 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l)
For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The bus log used for attendance as children board and depart Bus Number 126 was blank and had not been completed.
2023-03-08 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. The dental screening for one child enrolled was not on file.
2023-03-08 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.
2022-09-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-29 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. Two children enrolled had not been signed in upon arrival.
2022-09-29 Violation 1890 .0701(d)
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The Health Questionnaire for the staff member was not kept separate from her personnel file.
2022-03-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-14 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2818 LAVATORIES 12 Eff. October 1, 2019 states that (a) In child care centers, lavatories shall be easily cleanable, in good repair, and kept free of storage. The bathroom contained wall paper rolls, foam sections of play mats, bags of bird seed, an easel, and plastic storage bins.
2022-03-14 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The reading center only contained materials for two children to use (books and puppets); the teacher added a word matching game to this center during the visit.
2022-03-14 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not available for review.

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