Five Star Center License
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North Canton Elementary Prek
Canton, NC
· Haywood County
60 THOMPSON STREET,
Canton, NC 28716
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 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
44000167
License Holder
HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Oct 7, 2025
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 reduced ratios
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About the Provider
NORTH CANTON ELEMENTARY PREK is a Five Star Center License in CANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have an application and date of birth on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | 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. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies on file. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received information regarding the center's EPR plan and location. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | 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. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received information regarding the center's Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions(ESS) did not have a health questionnaire on file and available for review. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Children's blankets were stored on each child's cot and due to the size and fluffiness of several blankets they touched the bottom of the cot above. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill on the drill record was dated 02-24-2025. A drill was conducted on 03/28/2025 but was not recorded until today 04/24/2025 during the visit. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | 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 recorded emergency drill on the drill record was dated 10/21/2024. A drill was conducted on 02/10/2025 but was not recorded until today 04/24/2025 during the visit. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-01 | 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. The arrival/departure log was missing one (1) child's departure time for 3/20/24, two (2) children's departure time for 3/22/24, four (4)children's departure time for 3/25/24 and all attending children's departure time for 3/9/24. | |||
| 2024-04-01 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a 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. One child used iPad during free play time, but the screen time was not logged. | |||
| 2024-04-01 | Violation | 828 | .0604 (m) |
| Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The pad lock for the fence for the air conditioning unit located outside of the classroom was not locked. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The chains for swings on the playground are rusted. | |||
| 2023-04-06 | 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. Lockdown drill was conducted on 10/11/22 and 2/22/23 per emergency drill log. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-24 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. During the observation, there were sixteen (16) children present but there were thirteen (13) children signed in on the attendance sheet. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There is a cracked spot on the border around the playground behind the toy storage. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Pea Gravel is used as a surfacing material on the playground. The depth of the pea gravel is measured for two (2) inches. At least six (6) inches of loose surfacing is required. | |||
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