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J. T. Barber Elementary Preschool
New Bern, NC
· Craven County
1700 COBB STREET,
New Bern, NC 28560
Quick Facts
Capacity
111 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
25000519
License Holder
CRAVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
License Issued
Mar 24, 2025
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 - Meets enhanced ratios minus one. Certified Developmental Day Center
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About the Provider
J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 111 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-23 | 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 fire inspection on file was dated 11/7/24. A current fire inspection was not available. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in space #1, space #2, and space #3. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the refrigerator in space #2, the thermometer was reviewed and read forty-eight (48) degrees. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1755 | .2902 (f) |
| Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, nine (9) children, 3-5 years of age, were in care with one staff member. In space #2, eight (8) children, 4-5 years of age were in care with one staff member. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2, had a seizure medical action plan on file that was not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-20 | 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 was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | 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. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-10 | 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). M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired on 3/6/24. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | 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. Three staff members did not have First Aid certificates on file. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | 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. M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired 3/6/24. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members have not completed child maltreatment training. A staff member hired on 9/25/23 did not complete child maltreatment training until 3/1/24. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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 fire inspection on file and available to review was dated 9/1/22. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff person hired on 3/22/23 had completed an on-line Criminal Background Check application and results were created 4/14/23. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. 1 out 6 children's files audited did not have a signed discipline policy on file. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | 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. A staff person hired 3/22/23 did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | 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. An emergency drill was not completed for the fourth quarter of 2022. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. 1 out of 6 children's files did not have a signed statement of the smoking and tobacco restriction on file. | |||
| 2022-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 5, a written authorization for an Albuterol inhaler was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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