Four Star Center License
Preschool Of The Arts
Kannapolis, NC
· Cabarrus County
421 TERRACE DRIVE,
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 467-1520
Four 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
13000458
License Holder
THE PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS, INC.
Expired
Apr 28, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
5 star license, NAEYC
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a Four Star Center License in KANNAPOLIS NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was not record of a fire drill being conducted in April 2023 and July 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | 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 does not have medical statement on file. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | 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. A shelter-in-place and/or lock down drill should have been conducted in June 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. There was not a summary of the NC Child Care Law posted. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 3, there was not an activity plan. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | 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 is not a menu posted that can be easily seen by parents. There is a menu posted in the kitchen, but it is not dated. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. On the outdoor learning environment, used by two-year-olds, there are foam blocks laying on the ground and in a container that children have access to. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space 4 a&b, the classroom staff to child ratio sheet indicated that the youngest age child in the classroom is a 2.5 or 30-month-old but the youngest age child is a three-year old. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 3, there was not an activity plan. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. In space 3, a staff had an iced coffee and was drinking it while in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-02 | Violation | 1949 | G.S. 110-91 |
| The center did not report a suspected case of child abuse or neglect as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in G.S. 7B-301. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. On March 22, 2022, a ten-month-old child received a bottle not provided by thier parent. | |||
| 2022-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | 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. In space 1 A&B, one child was not signed in or out on 4/5/22 and was not signed in on 4/6/22. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoors, there are two tires that are coming apart and have rough edges. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was not record of a fire drill being conducted in December 2021 and February 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was not information showing that the EMC plan was reviewed with one staff. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Three infant sleep charts were not dated for April. I could see where information has been recorded since March 2022 but there are not any dates to go along with the information. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | 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 staff did not have current emergency information on file. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | 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).One staff, Ms. Shelley Morgan’s Criminal Background Check qualifying letter expired on February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff, date of employment 1/31/22, received 10.5 hours of orientation instead of the 16 hours that is required. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff, date of employment 1/31/22, received 4 hours of orientation within the first two weeks instead of the 6 hours that is required. | |||
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