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Holt Elementary Pre-k
Durham, NC
· Durham County
4019 HOLT SCHOOL ROAD,
Durham, NC 27704
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002023
License Holder
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 30, 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 - Approved for classroom 110B only.
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About the Provider
HOLT ELEMENTARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The new teacher assistant did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | 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. The substitute teacher did not have a negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. It could not be verified today that the substitute teacher for the 2023/2024 school year had received the orientationn. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | 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. The substitute teacher in the licensed classroom, who began on 7/16/23, had not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | 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. The substitute teacher in the licensed classroom, who began on 7/16/23, had not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted menus for lunch and snack were for the month of February. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child had an Epi-Pen for multiple food allergies. Permission to administer the Epi-Pen was dated 7/28/22. The permission expired on 1/28/23. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 1031 | .0302(d)(1)(B) |
| Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. There was no education information on file for the assistant teacher. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. During today's visit three different substitute teachers worked with the children and were counted in staff/child ratios. The three substitute teachers did not have Criminal Record Check clearance. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. There was no information on site at Holt Elementary School for the three substitute teachers, who worked in the licensed classroom today. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | 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.(1) First Aid training expired for the teacher on 3/2/23. (2) The assistant teacher had not completed First Aid training. The training should have been completed by 12/13/22. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | 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. (1) CPR training expired for the teacher on 3/2/23. (2) The assistant teacher had not completed CPR training. The training should have been completed by 12/13/22. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 503 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) |
| Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Of the lunchboxes checked today, three children needed a fruit or vegetable to meet the NC Child Care Nutrition requirements. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | 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 was allergic to eggs, pine nuts, peanuts, avocado, pineapple, and mustard. The information was not posted in the cafeteria where the children ate their lunch. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 9/14/22. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. During today's visit Benadryl was stored on a high shelf. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The permission form to administer medication for a food allergy was dated 8/11/21. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. Two children did not have the names of individuals on file. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | 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 teacher stated that a shelter-in-place drill or a lockdown drill had not been conducted this school year. | |||
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