Five Star Center License
Precious Child Academy Iii
Pineville, NC
· Mecklenburg County
9935 PACKARD ROAD,
Pineville, NC 28135
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 552-2427
Five Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
60002276
License Holder
CURETON/MILLER ASSOC. INC
Expired
Jun 18, 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
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About the Provider
When it comes to your kids, nothing less than the highest standards will do. Our day care provides a safe environment for your child to explore his or her full potential. If you're looking for a child care center that meets these stringent demands, look no further! We want to promote personal development of your children to prepare them as best we can for the challenges that lie ahead in life. Our staff consists of experienced, certified and continually trained educators.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:00am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff, hired 8-16-23, did not have all her staff records on site available for review, her medical information and orientation information was missing. You stated she needed to take her file home for a class. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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 (hired 8/18/16) does not have proof of current First Aid certification on file. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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 (hired 8/18/16) does not have proof of having current CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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 staff hired 11/14/23 does not have a signed acknowledgement on file proving she review the center's prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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 hired 8/16/23 does not have proof of completing recognizing and responding to suspicions of maltreatment training. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. A menu for next week has not been planned. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. The menu posted was for last week. A current menu could not be located today. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator thermometer in the kitchen reads 52 degrees. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Pretend stationary metal car on the back playground is missing a steering wheel. Two of the other three steering wheels are loose causing a pinch point. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. You have not documented any fire drills on the emergency drill log since November 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Indoor environment was found meeting compliance. Outdoors I observed "s" hooks holding the swing seats that were not closed, where children's clothing could easily get caught. Wooden plank boards used as boarders of the playground were observed weathered and splintering on two of the planks that are facing towards the entrance door to the building. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections have not been documented since June 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. five staff have not had an annual evaluation and have not updated their staff development plan since January 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1775 | 0.3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon my arrival, you informed me two classrooms were not meeting compliance with ratio because two staff were not present. B6 had fifteen children, with one staff. Space B5 had thirteen children with on staff. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing in the fall zone areas under the swing seats is not meeting adequate depth, most the mulch has been pushed aside and dirt is exposed. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. A current menu was not posted, all menus posted were dated October, September and May 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. One staff hired 9-6-22 does not have a current medical on file, upon hire she provided a medical dated 1-30-19. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. One staff hired 9-6-22 provided a TB test dated 2-1-19. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff do not have a current health questionnaire on file, the last one completed are dated 10-1-21 and 10-4-21. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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 staff do not have proof they reviewed and completed the emergency information since 10-1-21 and 10-4-21. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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 staff hired 9-6-22 did not have a signed statement that the policy was reviewed with her upon hire, prior to working with children. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch observed in the fall zones have deteriorated and compacted and is not longer the adequate depth. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoors, on the back playground, the playhouse was observed pulling apart on the sides and needs to be attached back together, so it doesn't fall when being used. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The completed signed incident reports have not been logged on an incident log. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 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. Two staff did not complete First Aid certification through approved agencies. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 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. Two staff did not completed CPR certification through approved agencies. | |||
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