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Forrest Hunt Preschool

Forest City, NC · Rutherford County
100 FORREST HUNT DRIVE, Forest City, NC 28043
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Quick Facts

Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 245-2161
100 FORREST HUNT DRIVE
Forest City, NC 28043
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000279
License Issued
Mar 6, 2026
Expired
Jun 7, 2019
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

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FORREST HUNT PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY 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 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
2026-05-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-05-13 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was completed on March 30, 2026.
2025-11-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-11-07 Violation 524 .0510(d)(2)(A-C)
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. No screen time log was the week of 11/3-11/7/25.
2025-11-07 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The protective coating on the outdoor anchored play structure steps was raised causing a tripping hazard. On one step of the play structure the protective coating was pulled away and rusted metal was exposed. There was one fence pole that was bent and missing a screw that anchored it to the fence structure.
2025-11-07 Violation 1328 G.S. 110-91(9)
Children's records were not made available for review. Children's records were located in the family's advocates office in a locked filing cabinet that no staff member present had keys to unlock.
2025-05-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-11-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-19 Unannounced Inspection No 1123-296A
2024-01-04 Unannounced Inspection No 1123-296A
2023-12-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-14 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. On 12/5/23, three children were not signed out of care.
2023-12-14 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. In space #2, the menu posted did not include this week’s menus.
2023-12-14 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was completed 10/30/23.

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