Five Star Center License
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Morton Pre-k
Jacksonville, NC
· Onslow County
485 OLD 30 ROAD,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
67001070
License Holder
ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets Certified Developmental Day Requirements. T8,T9,T10 only @ 18 children each.
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About the Provider
MORTON PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in JACKSONVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | 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 were two ant hills, one in the mulch by the black barrier surrounding the climbing structure near the fence and one was by the back corner sandbox near the chain-link fence. The black barrier that surrounds the climbing structure has broken near the shade area. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 1053 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09.1102(b)(1-11) |
| On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. Staff member D. Grady did not have administration of medication available for review and staff member T. Campbell did not have any of the health and safety trainings available for review. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child L. Cofer did not have an immunization record on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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. Only two lockdown or shelter-in-place drills have been recorded this year, September 5, 2025 and March 4, 2026. | |||
| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-114L |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-114L |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Ms. Kennedy grabbed a 4-year-old child under the arm to pick them up, and the child cried out in distress. Ms. Kennedy used aggressive tones with the preschool age children, as she was yelled in the children’s faces. Ms. Kennedy grabbed a 4-year child by the arm and pulled the child down from a toy storage shelf to the floor. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. A health assessment was not on file for two children enrolled in the NC Pre-k program. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. Health assessment did not include a vision screening for one child. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Health assessment did not include a dental screening for one child. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | 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. One staff member employed August 2024 has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-30 | 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 space 1 (T9) laundry detergent pods, disinfectant aerosol spray, and shaving cream were stored in unlocked cabinets. In addition, a bottle of hand sanitizer was on the teachers desk and on the cubbies, not stored a minimum of 5 feet out of reach of children. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff Member Siena Cruz hired on February 13, 2024 did not have a Criminal Background Check prior to employment completed. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | 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. Staff member Siena Cruz hired on February 13, 2024, did not have a valid qualification letter on file and available to review at the facility. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-392A |
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-392A |
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | 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 uncovered electrical outlet accessible to the children in care was located between the microwave and handwashing sink in classroom space T6. | |||
| 2022-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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