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Pinewood Elementary Pre-kindergarten Program
Mount Holly, NC
· Gaston County
1925 NORTH MAIN STREET,
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 827-2236
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000407
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 15, 2019
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 minus one in each group
Reviews
A.Jackson
2013-02-28 21:26:48
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I know friends who went to pinewood. Malia and Hasker Moore, Terrell McGinn. They loved it.
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About the Provider
The vision of Pinewood Elementary School is to equip students academically and socially to become productive citizens ready and able to compete in a global job market.
The mission of Pinewood Elementary School is to provide a safe and orderly learning environment conducive to both the academic achievement and the socialization of each individual student.
The mission of Pinewood Elementary School is to provide a safe and orderly learning environment conducive to both the academic achievement and the socialization of each individual student.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | 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. There was no current menu posted in an area that could be seen by parents. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There were no fire drills documented in December 2025, January 2026, or March 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Xtra Care Extra Thick Shave Cream with multiple warnings in the top unlocked drawer of the filing cabinet to the right of the handwashing sink, accessible to children. | |||
| 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 (1) staff member, employed on December 18, 2025, did not have an emergency information form on file. One (1) substitute provider, present and caring for children on the day of the visit, did not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on December 18, 2025, did not have verification of completion of First Aid Training on file. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on December 18, 2025, did not have verification of completion of CPR Training on file. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 (1) staff member, Reshaunda Sanders, did not have qualifying letter on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 (1) opened, cold can of Pepsi was on the teacher’s desk. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. The facility did not report a new staff member, employed on December 18, 2025, to the Division of Child Development and Early Education within five (5) business days. The staff member, employed on December 18, 2026, was not entered into the facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 most recent shelter-in-place/lockdown drill documented was conducted on November 13, 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. One (1) staff member, employed on December 18, 2026, and one (1) substitute provider, present and caring for children on the day of the visit, did not sign an acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on December 18, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. After sitting on the floor during group time, no child present washed their hands before eating breakfast. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no playground inspection documented in May 2025 or September 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-06 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 5, 2024, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One (1) outlet on the wall under the smart board, and one (1) outlet on the wall to the left of the cubbies were not covered with outlet covers. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | 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. Two (2) staff members, both employed on August 5, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 2024, did not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. There was no medical action plan on file for one (1) child diagnosed with asthma and prescribed an Epi Pen. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was no Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) Epinephrine Injection USP Auto-Injector. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-401L |
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-401L |
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 26, 2024, one child, four (4) years of age, enrolled in Space #1, was left unattended on the playground used by children enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program for eight (8) minutes and nineteen (19) seconds. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | 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. No children were signed in or out of the facility since the school year began on August 16, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. The Assistant Teacher and the Administrator did not have an Emergency Information form on file. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-15 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Scotch Permanent Spray Adhesive Super 77, six (6) aerosol cans of Lysol NetraAir 2 in 1, one (1) aerosol can of Krylon Specialty Lacquer, one (1) bottle of Goo Gone Spray Gel Goo and Adhesive Remover, two (2) aerosol cans of Barbasol Thick and Rich Shaving Cream, nine (9) aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, two (2) aerosol cans of Microban 24 hour Sanitizing Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Krylon Fusion All in One Paint and Primer, one (1) aerosol can of Claire Disinfectant Spray Q, three (3) containers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, eight (8) packs of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, and one (1) container of Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet to the left of the classroom door. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) ProAir HFA Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation. | |||
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