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Gillespie Park Elementary Preschool
Greensboro, NC
· Guilford County
1900 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE,
Greensboro, NC 27406
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 370-2362
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
41001261
License Holder
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 19, 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
The philosophy of Guilford County Schools' Pre-K program is that young children learn by doing. Learning is sequential and children must demonstrate readiness for new understanding based on their maturation and past experiences. Children make sense of the real world through interaction with materials and real people.
Learning should be the outcome of hands-on experiences, especially play. The social interaction made possible through play is the most powerful tool available to children. A richly prepared environment in which children are given opportunities to discover, solve problems, hear stories/rhymes/poems, build, sing, manipulate, explore and construct, stimulates the child's natural curiosity to learn.
Children grow and develop at their own pace. Growth is sequential; one learning experience builds upon the next. Teachers address the needs of the individual child by providing activities which foster physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Careful
consideration is given to avoid placing more emphasis on one area than on another; all of the major areas working together, in harmony, support the development of the whole child.
Learning should be the outcome of hands-on experiences, especially play. The social interaction made possible through play is the most powerful tool available to children. A richly prepared environment in which children are given opportunities to discover, solve problems, hear stories/rhymes/poems, build, sing, manipulate, explore and construct, stimulates the child's natural curiosity to learn.
Children grow and develop at their own pace. Growth is sequential; one learning experience builds upon the next. Teachers address the needs of the individual child by providing activities which foster physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Careful
consideration is given to avoid placing more emphasis on one area than on another; all of the major areas working together, in harmony, support the development of the whole child.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A substitute teacher N. Goode did not have a background check completed. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. An Epi-pen for S. Osie-Okyer was not in the original packaging. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | 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. K. Pender's First Aid certification expired in September 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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. K. Pender's CPR certification expired 9/2025. | |||
| 2025-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were several playground border spikes raised around the barrier on the playground. | |||
| 2025-02-07 | 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. There were no documented drills for this school year. | |||
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-19 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The administrator T. Bethea's qualification letter expired 8/2024. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. The screens to the windows are torn. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| One staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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