Five Star Center License
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Mt. View Elementary Preschool
Hickory, NC
· Catawba County
5911 DWAYNE STARNES DRIVE,
Hickory, NC 28602
Quick Facts
Capacity
52 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 294-2020
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000374
License Holder
CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Sep 12, 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 - Reduced staff/child ratios by one per group; Certified Developmental Day; May care for children up to 14 years old.
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About the Provider
MT. VIEW ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30am-3pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills had not been completed monthly as required, the last fire drill was completed on February 18, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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 drills had not been completed quarterly as required, the last fire drill was completed on January 14, 2026. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member (KHC) did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of being hired. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-07 | 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 with a hire date of 8/12/2005, did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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. One staff member with a hire date of 8/12/2005, did not have documentation of completing Health and Safety Trainings. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member with a date of birth of 11/24/81 did not have a staff file available for review. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The discipline policy in one child’s file with a date of birth of 9/2/15, did not identify the child’s date of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. An application for enrollment for a child with a date of birth of 9/2/15, did not have all required information completed including unique behaviors, fears, allergies, and health concerns, on the child’s application for enrollment. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-26 | 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. In room #105, I observed the sign in/out rosters for the children had not been completed this week. Ms. Hinson stated the teacher assistant is the one that completes the sign in/out rosters for the children, and she has been out this week. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | 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 Room 105, I observed one container of Lysol disinfecting wipes, one spray bottle of diluted sanitizing solution, and one spray bottle of disinfecting solution were stored in an unlocked cabinet below five vertical feet from the floor. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | 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. A lockdown or shelter in place drill was not completed at least every three months as required. | |||
| 2022-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. No shelter-in-place or lockdown drills had been completed to date during the 2021-2022 school year. | |||
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. In Rooms 105 and 139, menus dated January 2022 were posted. | |||
| 2022-02-04 | 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 Room 139, one (1) gallon container of Clorox, one (1) spray bottle of diluted sanitizing solution, and one (1) spray bottle of disinfecting solution were stored in an unlocked file cabinet drawer. | |||
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. During today's visit, no playground inspection reports were available for review. | |||
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