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First Class Preparatory School
Mooresville, NC
· Iredell County
219 W MILLS AVENUE,
Mooresville, NC 28115
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 664-0899
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000540
License Holder
FIRST CLASS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LLC
License Issued
Oct 9, 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
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About the Provider
FIRST CLASS PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in MOORESVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-192L |
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Items were stored in the bathroom in space 2. (mat and chair). | |||
| 2026-05-06 | 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. Staff ABCMS Roster was not current with current employees. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-362L |
| 2025-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-164L |
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-164L |
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 3 there was one child age five months and five children ages 1 years of age with one teacher. The ratio has to be maintained for the youngest child which was five months at the time of my walkthrough. | |||
| 2025-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-110L |
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 2 and space 5 items were stored in the bathroom items included cot linen, and classroom supplies. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys on the toddler playground need to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1020 | GS 110-91(8) |
| All lead teachers did not have at least a NC Early Childhood Credential or its equivalent or were not enrolled within 6 months of hire, and/or did not complete the credential or it's equivalency within 2 years. One teacher with start date 11/14/2022 does not have NC Early Childhood Credential or has not enrolled in the class. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff with hire date 11/14/22 has not completed the required number of training hours. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. Van 1 did not have a fire extinguisher or a first-aid kit in the van that transported children. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information in both vans did not have a picture of each child on the emergency information. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. 3 children that are enrolled do not have above information on file for view. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | 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. I observed that cookies were out on shelf. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Areas for equipment was not based on the critical height of the equipment mulch need to be added to playground area where equipment is mounted for fall areas. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-206L |
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Chairs, and other classroom items were stored in the lavatory area. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Space 1 cots were not placed at 18" apart during nap time. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Wall in the Afterschool room has a big hole that needs to be repaired. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground equipment needs to be washed and cleaned. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication forms in class 2 and class 5 (total 4 forms) were not complete. Amount of medication was completed correctly on form. This was corrected. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. Teacher hired 11/14/2022 does not meet preservice requirements for a lead teacher. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff hired on 08/04/2023 did not have a TB test before first day of hire. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member has not completed on-going training. Hire date 11/14/22 | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information book for the van did not have pictures of the children on file with the emergency information. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. Staff in classroom one was out on playground with a drink that did not meet nutritional requirements. Drink should have been in a cup that was not see through. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. 3 staff members did not have Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy reviewed and in file before first day of working with children. 08/04/23, 04/02/24, 06/26/23, and 05/25/24. | |||
| 2024-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-216L |
| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-374L |
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Diaper cream was administered to child with out a current medication authorization form. | |||
| 2024-04-05 | 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. One staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In classrooms 1 and 3 on some medications forms the amount of cream to be applied was not correct on the forms. The assistant director corrected this during the walk through. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Trash bag were not put in locked area. Teacher materials such as push pins, and small paper clips were not locked. This was in the one year old classroom and could have been a chocking hazard to the children if they had fallen off the counter. Assistant director removed them from the classroom. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION (a) In child care centers, food shall be stored in approved, clean, tightly covered, storage containers once the original package is opened. Approved containers include resealable bags and other containers made of plastic or glass. Reusable containers that come in direct contact with food must be easy to clean, in good repair and intended for food storage. (b) Food items, that are stored in classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to those food items which are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area. Provisions shall be made to store and protect these food items from all potential sources of contamination and other nonfood items stored in the classroom. In the kitchen in the refrigerator there was a pot of corn that was being stored with no top on the pot and the left over corn was not stored in the proper containers. Refrigerator needed to be cleaned and some foods needed to be stored in correct containers. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the classroom for the one year old's chairs and other materials were stored in the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two medication forms in the infant classroom did not have the amount of cream to be applied. This was corrected by the director. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over cream from a child that no longer attending the center was left in the classroom. The director disregarded the cream. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. Two staff members did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. Two staff members have not completed the required CPR class within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not on file for one student within 30 days of admission. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. The last Lockdown was on June 7, 2023 but was not recorded on the Emergency drill form. The director recorded the drill on form she has for the facility and not the form for DCDEE. The director correct this by recording the information on the correct form. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. Two staff members have not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within the 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | ||
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent medication form was not completely filled out by the parent. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation corrected during visit |
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| 2023-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In the Infant class there was one (1) teacher to six (6) infant children from 8:45am to 10:00am. In the toddler classroom one (1) teacher to (15)fifteen children from 8:45 to 9:45am. In the Preschool classroom there was one (1) teacher to (14) fourteen children from 8:45 to 9:20am. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-09 | 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. One Child in 1 year old classroom not signed in, and One student in the Pre-K classroom not signed in. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication form completed by parents did not have the amount of cream to be applied and the dates for the medication. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. One school-age child in space 4 brought their lunch from home and it was missing a dairy and vegetable food component for their lunch. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor environment the following hazards were observed: five metal stakes that hold the plastic border surrounding the mulch were sticking up and were a tripping hazard. The deck used for children to get to the playground has wood that is splintered in three different areas, and chipping paint in five areas. The cap is not attached to one vertical fence pole between playground 2 and 3. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space 3 and space 4 each had one topical ointment that did not have the amount of medication to be given documented on the medication forms. Space 3 and space 4 each had one prescription medication that did not have the dates the medication should be administered documented on the medication forms. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. One staff did not have documentation of being informed of the center's EPR plan and its location. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. Two staff files did not have documentation of reviewing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-29 | Violation | 101 | .0205(a) |
| Parent or guardian of child was not allowed access to the center during operating hours for the purpose of contacting the child or evaluating the caregiving space at the center and the care provided. All staff, including the Administrator, stated that parents are not permitted to come inside of the building to drop off or pick up their children. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | Violation | 505 | .0901(e) |
| Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages. All staff members that were interviewed today stated that water was not freely available to children in the classrooms throughout the day. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menus are not accessible to parents due to the facility's drop-off and pick-up procedure requiring parents to remain outside. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. I observed that the current permit dated September 19, 2018 was not prominently posted. | |||
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. I observed five children which included five year old preschool children and school-age children unsupervised in space 5 for approximately 3-5 minutes while the staff member was standing down the hallway near the front door of the facility with eight other children as they got a drink of water from the water fountain. | |||
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and upon return to the center. I observed that attendance as not taken for the 13 children enrolled in space 5 who attended the field trip today periodically during the field trip, before leaving the activity to return to the center, or upon returning to the center. | |||
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