Five Star Center License
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George Hildebrand Pre-k
Connellys Springs, NC
· Burke County
8078 GEORGE HILDEBRAND SCH RD,
Connellys Springs, NC 28612
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 879-9252
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000277
License Holder
BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 28, 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 - Enhanced ratios minus one
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About the Provider
The mission of Burke County Public Schools is to educate diverse learners, nurture their potentials, and empower them to be competitive, successful, and productive citizens.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-06 | 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. Training was not completed, by one staff employed on 1/30/24, before the expiration date of 3/26. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | 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. Training was not completed, by one staff employed on 1/30/24, before the expiration date of 3/26. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 space #4, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children near the dramatic play activity area. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not documented for November 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on April 19, 2023. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Eighteen children did not wash their hands after returning indoors from outdoor play. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept inaccessible to children or in locked storage. Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children. Two spray bottles of disinfectant solution were observed on top of the cubbies at a vertical distance of 4 feet from the floor. This is a violation of Sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(c). | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | 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 was not signed out each day on 12/4/2023, 12/5/2023, 12/7/2023, and 12/14/2023. Five children were not signed out on 12/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The Emergency Drill Log for the monthly fire drills conducted from August 2023 through December 2023 did not include the time required to evacuate, method of notification, and signature of the person conducting the drill. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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 space #4, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children at the end of the Christmas light strand observed plugged in on the artificial Christmas tree. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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 aerosol can of D-Fen Surface Disinfectant and one aerosol can of Great Value Disinfectant Spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom attached to space #4. One aerosol can of Barbasol shaving cream was observed on top of the cubbies accessible to children in space #4. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. For one child enrolled on 8/30/2023, two incident reports dated 9/19/2023 and 12/12/2023 did not include first aid given to the child as a result of the injury. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff, Marianne Smith, employed on 8/21/2023 did not receive a valid DCDEE Criminal Background Check qualification letter until 9/6/2023. The CBC qualification letter for this staff effective 9/6/2023 was available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One incident report for a child's injury that occurred on May 8, 2023, and required medical treatment, was not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Twelve children were not signed out on January 12, 2023. Arrival and departure records were not completed for January 13, 2023 and January 18, 2023. Fourteen children were not signed in on January 19, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | 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. In space #4, two electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children below the Smart Board. One electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children in the reading center. Staff covered the electrical outlets not in use with safety plugs during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report dated September 7, 2022 did not include the time and by whom the parent was notified of the injury and did not include the parent's signature. One incident report dated October 27, 2022 did not include the parent's signature. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's application did not include if the child had a Medical Action Plan or not. Another child's application did not include any particular fears the child had, any allergies or symptoms, nor unique behavior characteristics. Refer to the Children's Records worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The daily schedule was not posted in space #4 during the visit. The Lead Teacher printed a copy of the daily schedule and posted the daily schedule in the classroom, space #4, during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill conducted on January 6, 2022 was recorded on the Principals Monthly Fire Drill Report. The report did not include the time the drill took place on January 6, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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 space #4, one (1) electrical outlet not in use was uncovered in the power strip located on the wall below the television. The Lead Teacher covered the electrical outlet not in use with a safety plug during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The children’s application for enrollment was not signed by the child’s parent for all eighteen (18) children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. All eighteen (18) children enrolled did not have signed authorization from the parent for emergency medical care on file for review. | |||
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