Five Star Center License
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Fairview Heights Pre-k
Hamlet, NC
· Richmond County
104 HAMILTON AVENUE,
Hamlet, NC 28345
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 582-7900
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
77000129
License Holder
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 11, 2026
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 - Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
Our mission is to provide a safe and secure environment where each student can experience success, grow in self-esteem and become an eager participant in the learning process.
We are “Committed to Excellence” and we work hard to make our Web site a primary source for timely information for all users and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community.
We are “Committed to Excellence” and we work hard to make our Web site a primary source for timely information for all users and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-31 | 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. A. Bittle hired 9/22/25 did not have First Aid certification. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed in August 2025 and again on 3/3/26. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival to conduct today's visit classroom space #2 was observed having one teacher, D. Estridge, present with sixteen (16) children. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The emergency drill log and report maintained in the classrooms was not completed for April, May or June 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. During the visit two (2) Dunkin Donuts cups were observed in space #2 on the desk of each teacher. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit it was observed that a current schedule was not posted in space #1. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit it was observed that a current activity plan was not posted in space #1. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. E. Rush has not completed First Aid trainnig. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance Attendance was not completed for April 17, 2024 or April 18, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Children's files monitored did not contain information regarding particular fears, allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted in August 2023 and the next shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted in February 2024. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | 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. E. Rush hired 9/11/23 did not complete this form until 10/10/23. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This requirement was not completed with H. Shaw hired 8/21/23 until 10/5/23. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. This requirement was not completed with H. Shaw hired 8/21/23 until 10/3/23. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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. E. Rush hired 9/11/23 did not review this policy until 9/21/23 and H. Shaw hired 8/21/23 did not review this policy until 9/7/23. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted in October 2021 and the next fire inspection was conducted in February 2023. This exceeds 12 months. A copy of the fire inspection was not submitted and was not available for submission during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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