Five Star Center License
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Pilot Preschool
Thomasville, NC
· Davidson County
145 PILOT SCHOOL ROAD,
Thomasville, NC 27360
Quick Facts
Capacity
15 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 472-7965
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000632
License Holder
DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Nov 27, 2023
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 - Enhanced ratios minus one
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About the Provider
We believe all students can learn to their potential in a school that encourages academic success and good character.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30am-2:35pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. **One staff member did not complete all the required training for her level of education.** | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. **Parents must select to affirm or deny the requirement for any special needs by selecting a box on the signed application. | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. **The medical files were observed maintained in the same folder as the personnel files.** | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | 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. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on March 26, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | 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 member responsible for care of children First Aid expired March 31, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | 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 member responsible for the care of children CPR expired March 31, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-386A |
| 2023-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-18 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The principle did not obtain a criminal background check prior to accepting responsibility to oversee this classroom. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-386A |
| 2023-10-04 | 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 09/15/23, a staff member handled a four-year-old child in a forceful and inappropriate manner while moving them to another location. On another date the same staff member picked up a five-year-old child by their forearms and moved them to another location without supporting the child's weight properly. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-08 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The most recent documented sanitation inspection available was dated March 31, 2022 and was classified as a Provisional. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child's file did not contained this required document. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | 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. Menus were not posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid sheet was not observed posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | 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. One child's file did not contained this required document. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The persons identified as the responsible party and the alternate party are no longer employed at this facility. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-10 | 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. Documentation of First Aid training, required for two staff members was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | 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. Documentation of CPR training required for two staff members was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | 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. Documentation of the staff review of Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff medical information was stored together in the personnel files | |||
| 2023-03-10 | 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. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The Classroom had two new teacher assistance and a substitute whose files were not available for the DCDEE Representative to review. | |||
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