Five Star Center License
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Freedom Trail Pre-kindergarten
Elk Park, NC
· Avery County
6110 N HWY 19E,
Elk Park, NC 28622
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 733-4744
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
06000033
License Holder
Avery County Schools
License Issued
Mar 20, 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
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About the Provider
FREEDOM TRAIL PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in ELK PARK NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 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
- Open HoursMonday-Friday: 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facility has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/6/2025 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One (1) electrical outlet uncovered. In the hallway near the cafeteria and restroom, two (2) electrical outlets were uncovered, one (1) beside the water fountain near the exterior doors, and one (1) underneath the bulletin board near the girl’s restroom. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | 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. One (1) container of Clorox wipes accessible to children near where the preschool children sit in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. While monitoring outdoors, one (1) green wagon was observed with a broken seat with sharp edges. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One (1) adult screwdriver in an unlocked drawer near the classroom sink. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | 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. One (1) staff member hired 1/1/2000 emergency information was not updated annually. The emergency information form on file was dated 8/7/2024. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | 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 emergency drill was practiced on 4/16/2025. This was prior to school closure for the summer. The facility has not conducted an emergency drill since re-opening for the new school year August 20, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-02 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Along the route to the cafeteria downstairs, I observed two (2) electrical outlets uncovered near the office, one (1) electrical outlet on the wall where the girls lined up to use the restroom, one (1) electrical outlet uncovered between the two (2) gym doors, and one (1) electrical outlet uncovered behind the TV outside of the cafeteria door. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | 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. While monitoring the indoor space, I observed one (1) aerosol can of secret deodorant in the unlocked storage cabinet behind the door. One (1) gallon of Lite ‘n Foamy hand soap was stored unlocked on a shelf in the restroom. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. While outside, I measured the mulch in the fall zones, slide exits, entrances to the climber, and near the exterior barrier. The mulch measured four (4) inches in the fall zones, and three (3) to four (4) at the slide exits. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | 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. While following up on health and safety trainings that were due during the spring of 2025, I observed that staff member CT and AB health and safety trainings were not completed within five (5) years of the previously completed health and safety trainings. Staff member CT had only completed the school required Vector trainings, but not the online health and safety trainings in Moodle. Staff member AB had completed all but three (3) training topics. Staff member AB will need to complete Administration of medication, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, and Recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-13 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Staff member hired 3/20/2024 did not review the Emergency Medical Care plan and have completed documentation on file for review. The on-site document was blank. | |||
| 2024-05-13 | 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. Staff member hired 3/20/2024 did not have a completed Emergency Information form on file on or before the first day of work. The document in the staff members file was blank. REPEAT VIOLATION. | |||
| 2024-05-13 | 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. Staff member hired 3/20/2024 did not review the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan and have completed documentation on file for review. The on-site documentation was blank. | |||
| 2024-05-13 | 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. Staff member hired 3/20/2024 did not review the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. The on-site documentation was blank. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facilities last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/12/2023. A current inspection has not been completed and is not on file for review. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Uncovered electrical outlets were observed in the hallway to the left of the classroom door one (1) outlet was uncovered. Two (2) outlets were observed uncovered in the hallway on the way to the cafeteria beside the elevator before going downstairs. Downstairs prior to entering the cafeteria, there were six (6) uncovered outlets observed on a power strip located on the floor in front of the cafeteria underneath the TV. Two (2) uncovered outlets were observed between both gym doors. Two (2) uncovered outlets were observed underneath the bulletin board to the right of the girl’s bathroom door. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff members hired 1/1/2000 and 8/1/2005 health questionnaire form was not updated annually. Staff members were hired 1/1/2000 and 8/1/2005 health questionnaire form on file was dated 1/1/2023. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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. Staff members hired 1/1/2000 and 8/1/2005 emergency information form was not updated annually. Staff members were hired 1/1/2000 and 8/1/2005 emergency information form on file was dated 1/1/2023. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member R. Gordon and R. Sharpe hired 4/25/2024 did not have a criminal background check on file or in the ABCMS system. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two (2) staff members hired on 4/25/2024 staff file was not on-site for review during the visit. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member R. Gordon and R. Sharpe hired 4/25/2024 did not have a criminal background check on file or in the ABCMS system | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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. Shelter in place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three (3) months. The documented drills were dated 9/12/23, 1/25/2024 (4-month span), and 4/11/2024. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the cafeteria, there were two (2) uncovered outlets to the left of the window and to the right of the double doors near where the group ate lunch. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1422 | .2506(c) |
| Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises. Outside an adult rake was observed stored unlocked by the storage cabinet. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection should have been completed prior to November 17, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed in November 30, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Plan to obtain updated Health Questionnaire for CT and AB immediately. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. Plan to obtain updated Emergency Information form CT and AB immediately. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Qualifying letter was not of file for CT, ED, CV, TC and TO. These must be on site immediately. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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