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Drexel Primary Pre-kindergarten
Drexel, NC
· Burke County
100 Alta Vista Street,
Drexel, NC 28619
Quick Facts
Capacity
81 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000299
License Issued
Dec 16, 2024
Expired
Apr 26, 2022
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
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
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
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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