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Gouge Primary Pre-K
Bakersville, NC
· Mitchell County
134 Laurel Street,
Bakersville, NC 28705
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
61000069
License Holder
Mitchell County Schools
License Issued
Feb 6, 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
Gouge Primary Pre-K is a Five Star Center License in BAKERSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection that was documented was 5/7/26 an was not sent to me. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Some children’s water bottles that were brought from home were not labeled with the child’s name. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | 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 outlets that were not covered. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | 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. There was hand sanitizer in the cafeteria window and hanging on a child’s backpack. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A returning bus driver had not completed the Health and Safety Trainings. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill documented on the emergency drill log was 11/5/25. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1866 | .0605(j)(2) |
| Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification information for the outdoor space was not available for review during the ERS assessment and today during the visit. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-20 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The off-site verification forms for transportation and staff files were not on-site to verify that transportation is maintained through Mitchell County Schools and certain records for staff, including bus drivers are kept off-site. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunizations could not be located in the file for one (1) child. The child began enrollment on 8/18/25. Refer to the child record worksheet. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. A health assessment for one (1) child could not be located in the file. The child entered the program on 8/18/25. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu for lunch today was documented as eggs, sausage patty, pancakes, potato tots, baby carrots, fruit, and milk. The lunch served today was a cheeseburger, potato tots, baby carrots, a pear, and milk. The substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to the meal being served. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report from 8/19/25 was not documented in the incident log. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two (2) teaching staff and three (3) bus drivers did not have verification of reviewing the EMC plan. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A date that the three (3) bus drivers had a TB test or TB screening could not be located. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. Two (2) teaching staff and three (3) bus drivers did not have verification that the personnel policies were discussed with them. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) teaching staff that began employment on 8/10/23 did not have a documented date for the last completed staff development plans and annual evaluations. One (1) staff that began employment had a documented date for September 2023 as the last staff development plan and annual evaluation. The date listed on the staff and training worksheet for the last annual evaluation was 5/31/26. The staff development plan stated “ongoing” on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The child care operator has not notified the Division of the two (2) teaching staff, three (3) bus drivers, as well as the Administrator and Pre-K Coordinator, that are hired at the child care facility. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two (2) teaching staff and three (3) bus drivers did not have verification of reviewing the School Risk Management plan. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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