Five Star Center License
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North Liberty School
Morganton, NC
· Burke County
523 ENOLA ROAD,
Morganton, NC 28655
Quick Facts
Capacity
133 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 437-9656
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000403
License Holder
BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 10, 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 - Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
NORTH LIBERTY SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 133 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-10 | 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 conducted and documented during December 2025 or January 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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 liquid Wite Out pen was in an unlocked desk drawer in space #131. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Equate Children's Allergy medication was in the emergency bag and not in locked storage in space 107. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. the Premission to Administer form listed the medication as Benedryl, however the medication at the facility with the child's name on it was Equate Children's Allergy mediation. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff, Michelle Bradish, empolyed on 8/26/25 did not obtain a qualifying letter before beginning work and one staff, Brittany Thomas, employed on 2/10/25 also did not obtain a qualifying letter before beginning work. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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. One employee, Michelle Bradish, with a hire date of 8/26/25 and an employee Brittany Thomas, with a hire date of 2/10/26 did not have qualification letters on file. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. One staff had a bottle of diet Mountian Dew on a cart when she left the lunch room. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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. One employee, with a hire date of 8/26/25 was not listed on the ABCMS system as being employed at the facility. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 109, the permission to administer medication contained unclear instructions. The form listed Ibuprofen however, the medication was Children’s Motrin that contains Ibuprofen. Also the medication was to be administered on an “as needed” basis for headache without clear instructions and symptoms listed. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | 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. In space 109, the time of arrival and the of departure was not recorded for any of the enrolled children during the week of December 2 through December 6, 2025. In space 125, five children did not have a time of departure recorded on February 28, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 107 one medication, Derma-Smoothe/FS Body Oil, had a Permission to Administer form signed and dated 8/23/24. The permission expired on 2/23/25. The medication had been administered after the permission to administer had expired. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space 104, a bottle of Benadryl was with an emergency medication in the emergency bag and not in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Inspections for the months of November 2023, December 2023, and February 2024, had not been completed. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff, employed on 8/16/21 did not complete Health & Safety training. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Benadryl was with the emergency medications and not in locked storage as required. | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A qualifying letter was not on file for an employee hired on 1/3/22. Makayla Anderson, is a one-on-one and works with a school age child. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | 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. A one-on one teacher was working in space 104. Makayla Anderson did not have a criminal background check prior to employment. I explained that Ms. Anderson could not work in the licensed program, after the end of the day, until she obtained a qualifying letter. | |||
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