Five Star Center License
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Jolly Jacks Early Learning Center
Kelford, NC
· Bertie County
643C MOORE ROAD,
Kelford, NC 27847
Quick Facts
Capacity
32 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
08000099
License Holder
SHELTON, JACQUELYN
License Issued
Aug 13, 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
JOLLY JACKS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in KELFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 32 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-215L |
| 2026-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-215L |
| 2026-05-29 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. It was reported that a child with a meal modification form on file restricting corn dogs was served hot dogs while in care. | |||
| 2026-05-29 | 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. It was reported and documented on an incident report dated April 28, 2026, that Vaseline was applied on a child; however, written authorization to administer the Vaseline was not file. | |||
| 2026-05-29 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival, one caregiver was observed providing care for six children ranging in age from zero to one year old. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-20 | 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. Grits were not documented on the menus as a substitute for potato rounds. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. An active ant pile was on the playground near the back right side of the fence. Two sand pails were cracked exposing sharp points. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was a large active ant hill near the swings. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | 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. In classroom space #3 there where two spray bottles with unidentified liquid inside stored below five feet in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff hired on 2/17/25 had a criminal background check on file dated 3/28/25. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the bathroom staff personal belongings were hanging on a hook below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g). | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-203L |
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-203L |
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space one there were six children present ranging from ten(10) months to one(1) year of age with one(1) caregiver present. In combined spaces two(2) and three(3) there were eleven(11) children present ranging from one(1) to two(2) years of age with one caregiver present. In space four(4) there were eleven children present ranging from two(2) to four(4) years of age with one caregiver present. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 2(two) plastic bags used to store diapers were located under the unlocked changing table. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. November 2024 playground inspection was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. In one(1) out of three(3) files reviewed the health care concerns section was not completed. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | 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. Two staff, T. Peele and O. Brown did not complete First Aid within the required 90 days from date of hire. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | 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. Two staff, T. Peele and O. Brown did not complete CPR within the required 90 days from date of hire. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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