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Elkin Elementary Preschool
Elkin, NC
· Surry County
135 OLD VIRGINIA ROAD,
Elkin, NC 28621
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 835-2756
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
86000258
License Holder
ELKIN CITY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Feb 2, 2023
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 - Meets Enhanced Ratios Minus One
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About the Provider
ELKIN ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in ELKIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All current staff were not linked to the facility's roster. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | 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). The administrator's Criminal Background Check expired on August 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-23 | 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. At 11:30 am, a child picked up at 10am had not been signed out of the classroom. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A Mountain Dew drink was observed on a staff's desk within view of children. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. A child's albuterol was not in the original packaging and did not show an expiration date. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A substitute teacher in a Pre-K classroom had not completed a DCDEE background check. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Signed permission for children transported by bus was not available including when and where children are transported and expected time of departure and arrival. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A signed statement was not on file verifying the substitute teacher was informed of the EPR plan. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | 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. Staff health questionnaires were maintained in a binder with training records and other personnel items and not filed in a separate individual file as required. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Mandarin chicken, deli roasted potatoes, spring mix salad, a Dairylicious Duo, sliced peaches, and milk were recorded on the menu for lunch. Diced pears, broccoli, and carrots were served instead of sliced peaches, deli roasted potatoes, and spring mix salad. These substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to meal service. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground, five holes were observed in the grassy area on the right side of the playground, facing away from the building. These holes present a potential tripping and safety hazard. Two metal toy dump trucks were observed to be rusting. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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. In Space 1 (Room 131), alcohol swabs were observed in a First Aid kit. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. One tricycle was observed to be missing the left pedal. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1202 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(a)(1-11) |
| Operational policies did not contain the required information as listed in rule. Operational Policies did not include a schedule of daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. A signed receipt of Operational Policies was not on file for four children enrolled. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1755 | .2902 (f) |
| Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There are currently sixteen children enrolled in Space 1, Room 131 (with thirteen children present) and two teachers. There are currently fifteen children enrolled in Space 2, Room 179 (with thirteen children present) and two teachers. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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. Staff Health Questionnaires and Staff Medical Reports were not kept separately from staff files. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-17 | 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. Space 3 did not a sufficient quantity of materials in the reading center. Only puppets and books were accessible to children. A teacher added two word games to the center during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | 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 conducted for the month of December, 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical statement on file for one new staff member was greater than 12 months old at the time of this staff members employment. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, a Criminal Background Check was not complete for one employee with a start date of 9/28/21. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for one child enrolled requiring an emergency suppository to be onsite for potential seizures did not have a completed Medical Action Plan on file. The Medical Action Plan on file did not include written instructions to administer the medication, and it did not have a date that the guardian signed the plan. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule for Child Care Centers 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (f) states that employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children. One staff member's purse was observed in an unlocked drawer in Space 3. The staff member placed the purse greater than five feet up and inaccessible to children during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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