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Edward Best Elementary Pre-k
Louisburg, NC
· Franklin County
4011 HWY 56 EAST,
Louisburg, NC 27549
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
35000151
License Holder
FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 29, 2024
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; Approved for room 502 and 111 only.
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About the Provider
EDWARD BEST ELEMENTARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in LOUISBURG NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | 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. There were three (3) uncovered outlets near the bathroom used by enrolled children. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | 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. The arrival times for five (5) children were not documented today. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. The BLS (CPR and AED) training taken by staff hired 9/30/24 does not indicate that pediatric First Aid was covered. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There was no file available to review for the substitute TA. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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). M. DeJesus has a criminal background check that is expired. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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. There was no qualification letter available for M. DeJesus. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. There CBC process was not completed prior to hire to work in the NC Pre-K room for Lauren Watkins. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There was no file available to review for substitute and floater staff hired 10/17/23, 1/25/24. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. There is no qualification letter available to review for Lauren Watkins. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 1766 | .3005 (a)(2) |
| The health assessment did not include updated immunizations. One (1) child's health assessment did not include their immunization records. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One (1) child's health assessment did not included a completed vision screening. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child's file did not include a completed hearing screening. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One (1) child's health assessment did not include a dental screening. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There was no record available to review for the new administrator (Principal). | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-21 | 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. Staff hired 10/8//21 and 11/16/21 have not completed First Aid training within the required timeframe (Repeat violation from 2/22/22). | |||
| 2022-03-21 | 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. Staff hired 10/8//21 and 11/16/21 have not completed CPR training within the required timeframe (Repeat violation from 2/22/22). | |||
| 2022-03-21 | 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. Staff hired 10/8/21 and 11/16/21 have not completed the Maltreatment training within the required timeframe(Repeat violation from 2/22/22). | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Several sign out times were not documented for the month of February 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) tricycles observed on playground with cracked/broken seats exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment a CBC was not completed for S. Brooks. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Staff persons hired 10/18/21 and 11/16/21 did not complete the First Aid training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Staff person hired 10/18/21 and 11/16/21 did not complete CPR training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The co-teacher accompanied one (1) child out of the classroom to the restroom and the lead teacher was left with thirteen (13) children. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. No Qualification letter was on file for S. Brooks. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Documentation of the review of the SBS/AHT policy was not completed prior to providing care for staff hired 10/18/21 and 11/16/21. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Staff person hired 11/16/21 did not complete the Maltreatment training within the required timeframe. | |||
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