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Marvin M. Ward Elementary Pre K Program
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
3775 FRATERNITY CHURCH ROAD,
Winston-salem, NC 27127
Quick Facts
Capacity
15 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 774-4676
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000875
License Holder
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 28, 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
License Conditions: Other - Playground equipment cannot be used by preschool. Certified Developmental Day. Highest enhanced ratios.
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About the Provider
MARVIN M. WARD ELEMENTARY PRE K PROGRAM is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 15 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.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | 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. During the visit, I observed a fire inspection completed in February 2025. I was not able to observe that a fire inspection had been completed since then. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. During the visit, I did not observe a file for the Principal. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During the visit, I observed a screen time log that was not current. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. During the visit, I observed one employee file that had an expired qualification letter. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. During the visit, I observed a lockdown drill documented on 09/30/24 but did not observe one documented in December 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. During the visit, I observed one employee file that did not have documentation of the Permission to Administer Medication training. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I did not observe any concerns indoors. I observed a picnic table outside on the playground that had a cracked seat. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-11 | 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. I observed on container of white out stored on a teacher desk not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | 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. I observed one child that was not signed in upon arrival. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | 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. I observed a hot glue gun stored on the windowsill behind a teacher desk that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | 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. I observed one employee who did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | 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. Three children present today were not signed in upon arrival to the classroom. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. An adult chair has severely torn upholstery with exposed foam. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not documented for November 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 staff member's handbag was stored on a low shelf accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports were maintained in children's files as required but were not entered and maintained on a cumulative incident log. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A photograph was not provided with identifying information for children transported to and from school by public school bus. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. A permission to transport form completed by the parent was not on file for children transported to and from school by public school bus. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 most recent emergency drill was documented 9/22/22 and not every three months as required. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. A staff/ child ratio sheet specific to this classroom was not posted. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Grass covered the children's shoes in the designated outdoor play area. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. A copy of the facility's EMC plan was not available. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. Three containers of hand sanitizer were not stored five feet up. Purell Disinfectant Wipes containing two hazard warnings were not locked and stored less than five feet up. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A teacher assistant has not been qualified with the DCDEE Criminal Background Check Unit. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A file for a new staff was not available for review including staff emergency information, shaken baby policy review, and special trainings. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The lead teacher and a teacher assistant did not have a statement on file verifying they received a review of the prevent shaken baby policy. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Staff stated it has been more than two weeks since children had the opportunity to go outside due to moisture from recent rain and snow. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A fish allergy for a child with an EpiPen was not included on the allergy list in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Lunch and snack menus were posted through 2/18/22 and not for the current week. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. An electrical outlet behind the TV but easily accessible to the children was uncovered. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Staff stated incident reports for injuries to children are completed and maintained in the office but an incident log is not maintained. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. A staff member has not taken playground safety training. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. A medical action plan was not available for a child known to have seizures. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | 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. Documentation was not available to verify the teacher assistant has taken training in recognizing and responding to child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. An epi-pen was stored in a child's backpack in the child's cubby accessible to all the children. | |||
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