Hillcrest Elementary Pre-k - Morganton NC Five Star Center License

201 TENNESSEE STREET , MORGANTON NC 28655
(828) 437-4258

About the Provider

Description: HILLCREST ELEMENTARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000294
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-02-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-10-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-10-01 Violation 898 .0604(e)
All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A crock pot, containing apples, was plugged in on a counter 2 1/2 feet from the floor and accessible to children.
2021-10-01 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. The time of arrival was not recorded for the children present today.
2021-10-01 Violation 508 .0901(g)
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. One child, had an action plan and EpiPen. The child’s name was not listed on the posted allergy sheet. Children who have an allergy, including food allergies, must be listed on the posted form.
2021-02-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-02-19 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. A bottle of Expo cleaner, with multiple warnings, was not in locked storage.
2021-02-19 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.
2021-02-19 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. Five (5) electrical outlets, located near the phone in an outlet power stripe, did not have outlet covers.
2020-01-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-01-28 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. One electrical outlet located above the paper towel holder, was not covered
2020-01-28 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan was dated December 2, 2019.
2020-01-28 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A jar of Equate healing ointment, with multiple warnings, was on a shelf near the teacher's desk. In addition, a bag of potting soil was on the playground. The soil had a 'keep out of reach of children warning. The bag of soil was within reach of children.

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