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Franklin Elementary Pre-k School Ready
Mount Airy, NC
· Surry County
519 S FRANKLIN ROAD,
Mount Airy, NC 27017
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) 786-2459
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
86000228
License Holder
SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 4, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets Enhanced Ratios Minus One. SA Playground Equipment Cannot Be Used. Certified Developmental Day.
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About the Provider
Franklin Elementary School is committed to providing a safe and inviting environment where all students are empowered to become respectful and productive citizens. Franklin Elementary School was established more than 100 hundred years ago in beautiful Mount Airy, North Carolina. We are a traditional school with grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th. Our school is part of the Surry County School System. Franklin students go on to attend Meadowview Middle School and then North Surry High School or the Early College High School of Design.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Rust and chipping/peeling paint on outside poles leading to the playground were accessible to the children. | |||
| 2026-05-04 | 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 drill was documented on 10/16/2025. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A teacher's handbag was stored on a high shelf because it contained the teacher's emergency medication. The teacher reported ibuprofen was also in the handbag which was not locked. During the visit, the teacher took the ibuprofen out to her car where she stated she would keep it in the future. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with emergency medications did not have medical action plans on file. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-27 | 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 enrolled in Space 404 was not signed in upon arrival. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The employee file for the substitute did not contain a record of Health and Safety training. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-21 | 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. Puppets and books were the only materials available in the reading center of Space 402 for children. The art area did not contain sufficient quantities of materials to allow at least three children to use the same or different activities. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. One child enrolled in Space 402 drinks a bottle prepared for him during lunch each day; the child did not have a statement signed by a health care professional, the child's parent or a licensed dietitian/nutritionist regarding this dietary need. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. . The gate latch at the back left of the playground (facing away from the building) has a small metal rod protruding and extending inward from the gate, up to two inches from the gate, presenting a protrusion hazard. The stationary play structure was observed to have cracked plastic, sharp to the touch on the floor of the slide landing. This area was covered with a rubber mat; however, the children enrolled in the classroom remove this mat during play. An additional large crack in the plastic siding of the stationary play structure was observed. This crack appeared to have been previously repaired with a sealant of some sort; however, the plastic was observed to be split again and was sharp to the touch. A nonstationary playhouse was observed to have cracks sharp to the touch in three places on the structure. Two of these cracks had been covered with duct tape in the past; however, the cracks have spread and/or the tape has worn away. One crack had not been previously covered with tape. Teachers removed this playhouse from the playground during my visit. The edge of a toy kitchen in Space 402 was observed to be cracked, separated, and sharp to the touch. The teacher temporarily taped this section of the kitchen until a permanent fix is completed. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | 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. A small bottle of Super Glue Gel was observed in a teacher’s drawer in Space 402, accessible to children, in unlocked storage. Alcohol pads were observed in the bag teachers from Space 402 take outdoors to the playground. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization for an emergency medication for one child enrolled was not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log was not completed or maintained in Space 402. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The Emergency Medical Care Plan in Space 402 was posted, but not current. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The door of the main indoor entrance to Space 1 (Room 402) was secured with a child safety door lever lock to prevent children from exiting the classroom. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation of an annual review of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was not signed and on file for either staff member. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A training certificate for Health and Safety training topic #8 (Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment), was not on file for the existing staff member. | |||
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