Five Star Center License
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Northside Elementary Prek
Chapel Hill, NC
· Orange County
350 CALDWELL ST,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000504
License Holder
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Apr 28, 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
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About the Provider
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY PREK is a Five Star Center License in CHAPEL HILL 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 also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Announced Inspection | Yes | 0626-268L |
| 2026-06-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended in the Prek classroom for five minutes or less. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | 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. A cord on the climbing structure is broken/hanging down and needs repair. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One teacher and on sub did not have a health questionnaire on file. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One teacher and on sub did not have the required Emergency Information form on file. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The children's files reviewed did not contain information regarding the child's health care professional. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-289L |
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 3-5 minutes. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in either classroom. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A substitute teacher in one of the classrooms does not have a completed criminal background check and qualification letter. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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 substitute teacher in one of the classrooms did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-112A |
| 2025-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-112A |
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 30, 2025, an staff member was observed on video footage sitting for most of the time during recess and not interacting with children. In addition, two staff members were observed on their phones, not adequately supervising children. | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On April 30, 2025, a staff member was observed by another staff member using a harsh tone with a four-year-old child | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On April 30, 2025, a staff member grabbed a four-year-old child by their right arm, and lifted them up, causing their feet to dangle, before walking the child towards the building resulting in a sprain to their right elbow and scratches to their upper arm. | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On August 12, 2025, the Division substantiated child maltreatment based on the physical injuries to a child. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Three children's files did not contain information regarding the child's health care professional and/or preferred hospital in case of emergency. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Two children's files did not contain a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt of the policy. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-012A |
| 2024-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-012A |
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-012A |
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-012A |
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 511 | .0901(i) |
| Foods and beverages with little or no nutritional value were available often and not just for special occasions. On more than one occasion, a staff member was observed bringing fast food to the classroom for a child to eat. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 825 | .1005(b)(3) |
| Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child. on June 7, 2024, Two staff members walked children off premises for play and did not obtain written permission from the parents of the children. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On multiple occasions, a staff member, roughly handled children resulting in her inflicting injuries to five, five-year-old children that sustained multiple fingernail marks underneath the lower part of their arms. On June 7, 2024, the same staff member hit a five-year-old child on the top of their legs and spoke harshly to children. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On December 3, 2024, the Division substantiated child maltreatment based on the physical injuries to children. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no fire drill documented for October 2023. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground there is a rope climber, one of the ropes on the bottom is broken. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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 130, there was a cabinet, that was unlocked with the key in the lock, that contained several different cleaning products. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Neither of the classrooms had an incident log. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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. One staff did not have documentation of the training on file. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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. One staff did not have documentation of the training on file. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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 did not have the training on file. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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