Five Star Center License
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Polenta Elementary School
Garner, NC
· Wake County
105 JOSEPHINE ROAD,
Garner, NC 27529
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 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
51000564
License Holder
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 10, 2022
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 all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios; Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
POLENTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in GARNER NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 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.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee did not complete a criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | 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 valid qualification letter was not available for two employees. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-295L |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A background check had not been completed for one staff member. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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 valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-295L |
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The lead teacher worked on her computer, iPad or phone rather help supervise the children. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The emergency medical care plan was not followed. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. A teacher was told not to call 911 when a child was having a seizure. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A child was pushed down on his cot. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Children were expected to sit a certain way at circle time, and then punished if they got out of their chair. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A boy with special needs shoes were taken from him when he didn't "act right". | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification that the EMC plan was reviewed with two new employees was not available. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Verification that an application was on file for two new employees was not available. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Verification of a completed medical was not on file for two new employees. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. Verification of a negative TB was not available for two new staff members. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. Required emergency information was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An employee was hired who had not completed a background check. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification that orientation was completed was not available for two staff members. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. Verification that personnel policies were discussed was not available for two staff members. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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 valid qualification letter was not available for review for two staff members. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Verification that the EPR plan was reviewed was not available for two staff members. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. Verification that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not available for one new staff member. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | 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. The required paperwork was not available for two teachers. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 valid qualification letter was not on file for two teachers. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-29 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). The qualification letter for B. Bethea expired on 2-15-22. | |||
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