Drexel Primary Pre-kindergarten - Drexel NC Five Star Center License

100 Alta Vista Street , Drexel NC 28619
(828) 437-3160

About the Provider

Description: DREXEL PRIMARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in Drexel NC, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000299
  • Capacity: 81
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-12-16
  • 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
2026-03-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-30 Violation 1873 .0608 (d)
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. One substitue staff, who wrked on 3/11/26, did not have a signed statement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviwed on file.
2026-03-30 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). Substitute staff, Paige Anderson, worked on 3/11/26. Her qualifying letter expired on 1/30/26.
2025-11-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-04-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-15 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 staff member employed 8/2006 had a CPR certification on file that expired 1/2025.
2025-04-15 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 staff member employed 8/2006 had First Aid training on file that expired 1/2025.
2024-12-12 Announced Inspection No
2024-12-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-12-09 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 staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment, and a valid qualification letter was not on file for review.
2024-12-09 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member, Kristofor Logan, employed on 9/16/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. One staff member, Nicole Stough, employed on 12/2/2024, did not complete a DCDEE criminal background check prior to employment. Per the ABCMS system, the process to complete a criminal background check for this staff member has not been started. Two staff members, Jessica Stilwell and Ashley Hunt, both employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/22/2024. One staff member, Ganna Bobrovska, employed on 9/16/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 11/22/2024. One staff member, Richard Pinkerton, employed on 10/14/2024, did not receive a DCDEE criminal background check qualification letter until 10/23/2024.
2024-09-09 Announced Inspection No
2024-05-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-05-20 Violation 1958 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the health questionnaire until May 20, 2024.
2024-05-20 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 substitute staff member, R. Grady, employed on January 10, 2023, did not update the emergency information form until May 20, 2024.

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