Five Star Center License
Ida Rankin Elementary Pre-kindergarten Program
Mount Holly, NC
· Gaston County
301 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE,
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 827-7266
Five Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
36000408
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Expired
Mar 27, 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
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About the Provider
At Rankin:
-Education is a shared responsibility.
It is a partnership of the student, home, school, and community.
-All children can learn given appropriate time, instruction, and access to resources.
-Students must be assessed in a variety of ways to demonstrate their achievement.
-Students and staff will feel safe, cared for, and accepted in our learning environment.
-We will recognize and celebrate the individuality of every learner.
-Education is a shared responsibility.
It is a partnership of the student, home, school, and community.
-All children can learn given appropriate time, instruction, and access to resources.
-Students must be assessed in a variety of ways to demonstrate their achievement.
-Students and staff will feel safe, cared for, and accepted in our learning environment.
-We will recognize and celebrate the individuality of every learner.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30am - 4:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | 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. None of the children present during the visit washed their hands before eating snack. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Two (2) staff members did not wash their hands before serving snack to the children. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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 (1) aerosol can of Claire Disinfectant Spray Q, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet behind the entrance door to the classroom. One (1) aerosol can of sure Scents Automatic Spray Refill, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet behind the teacher’s desk. Four (4) bottles of Laguna Moon Pure Essential Oil, one (1) bottle of Maple Holistics Dream Essential Oil Blend, and one (1) bottle of Premium Stress Relief Blend Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil, all with multiple warnings, were in the middle unlocked drawer of the teacher’s desk. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground safety inspection was conducted on December 4, 2023. No playground inspection was conducted or on file for January 2024 or February 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Jessica Peterson, a substitute assistant teacher, present and counted in staff/child ratio during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Jessica Peterson, a substitute assistant teacher, present and counted in staff/child ratio during the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL (b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. Traps shall only be placed in areas inaccessible to children. Animal droppings were observed in the bottom two (2) drawers in the cabinet to the left of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-19 | 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. One (1) child was not signed out on August 31, 2023 and two (2) children were not signed out on September 8, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspections were on file at the facility. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The Administrator and one (1) substitute, present on the day of the visit, did not have an Emergency Information form on file. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The Administrator, D. Kelly and the Assistant Teacher, J. Thomas, did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2834 COMPLIANCE, INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS (d) The Department shall indicate on the Child Care Inspection Sanitation Form whether the center is superior, approved, provisional, or disapproved. A Sanitation Classification placard shall be posted in the center in a conspicuous place designated by the Department. The sanitation classification placard was not posted at the facility. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. No Medical Action Plan was on file for one (1) child diagnosed with allergies and prescribed an Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto Injector. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. No Permission to Administer Medication Form was on file for one (1) ProAir HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol and one (1) Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto Injector. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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