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Millers Creek Elementary School Pre K
Millers Creek, NC
· Wilkes County
4320 NORTH NC HWY 16,
Millers Creek, NC 28651
Quick Facts
Capacity
85 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 838-3991
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
97000190
License Holder
WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Feb 21, 2018
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 - School age playground equipment cannot be used by preschoolers
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About the Provider
Vision Statement
MCES will strive to inspire each student and staff member to grow academically, socially, and globally to their fullest potential in a nurturing and safe environment.
Mission Statement
In partnership with parents, teachers, and community members, MCES will provide an education for all students which will prepare them for academic, social, and global success. We build relationships in a progressive educational community with high expectations, tolerance, integrity, and personal growth.
MCES will strive to inspire each student and staff member to grow academically, socially, and globally to their fullest potential in a nurturing and safe environment.
Mission Statement
In partnership with parents, teachers, and community members, MCES will provide an education for all students which will prepare them for academic, social, and global success. We build relationships in a progressive educational community with high expectations, tolerance, integrity, and personal growth.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time for one child enrolled in Space 1 (Room 202) was not observed to be recorded. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not observed posted in Spaces 1 (Room 202), 2 (Room 201), and 4 (Room 203). | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two loose AA batteries and an open container of sharp push pins were observed in an unlatched drawer less than five feet from the ground and accessible to children in Space 1 (Room 202). One plastic bin storing children’s materials was observed on a shelf less than five feet from the ground and cracked and sharp to the touch in Space 4 (Room 203). | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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. Three outlets located in a hallway routinely accessed by children enrolled were observed without a safety cover. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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. A bag of Epsom salts labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed in Space 2 (Room 201) inside an unlocked cabinet with the key still inside the lock. In Space 3 (Room 204), two aerosol canisters of shaving cream and one canister of Clorox disinfectant wipes were observed stored greater than five feet from the ground, but in unlocked storage. Two pump bottles of hand sanitizer were observed in Space 4 (Room 203) inside an unlatched drawer located less than five feet from the ground, and a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on top of a filing cabinet, but less than five feet from the ground in Space 2 (Room 201). | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The emergency inhaler for one child enrolled in Space 2 (Room 201) was observed to expire in June, 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incidents were not observed to be recorded on an incident log in Space 3 (Room 204). | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. The job descriptions for two staff members were observed on file, but did not include a signature or date. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Three staff members (including the Principal) were not observed to linked to the facility’s ABCMS profile. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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 diagnosis for a child enrolled in Space 2 (Room 201) was not observed recorded on two separate medication authorization forms. The topical medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Space 4 (Room 203) was observed to be labeled “bug repellant” and did not include the name or brand of the specific repellant. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | 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. I observed that one teacher and one teacher assistant were not current on their First Aid training certification. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. I observed that one teacher and one teacher assistant were not current on their CPR training certification. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The black plastic perimeter around the play structure area has a crack in the border with a sharp edge that could be hazardous to the children. | |||
| 2024-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed the handle on the bottom blue cabinet drawer was broken off in Space 203. | |||
| 2024-09-09 | 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 last Shelter-in-place drill took place on 3/3/24. There has not been another emergency drill since that date, not in June or August. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 1534 | .2318 (7) |
| Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7). I observed there was no file for new staff member, M. S., teacher assistant,in Space 201. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. I observed there was no refrigerator thermometer in Space 201 to check temperature. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Indoors, I observed a broken mirror in Space 204. I observed on the outdoor playground the lower part of the black plastic perimeter was broken apart and the sharp edge was exposed to children. I observed the fence was less than 4 ft. tall at three sections on the lower part of the playground where rubber mulch has washed down the hill to the fence. I observed a gate across from the large sandbox that easily opens to the fenced area for the AC all mount. I also observed another gate to the school driveway that does not meet up to latch completely or lock. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. There was no First Aid poster in Space 201. This was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. I observed two new staff files for F. D. and K. M. did have oreintation completed, K.M did not have EI or HQ available in the file, Recognizing and Responding to suspicions of child maltreatent and SBAHT policy were not avaiable for review for F.D. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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