Five Star Center License
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Rocky River Elementary School
Mooresville, NC
· Iredell County
483 ROCKY RIVER ROAD,
Mooresville, NC 28115
Quick Facts
Capacity
108 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 658-2740
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000440
License Holder
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS
License Issued
May 21, 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 - Reduced ratios by one child per group.Certified Developmental Day (spaces 207, 219, 220, 221, 222)
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About the Provider
Mission
Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where students, parents and teachers collaborate to inspire, encourage, and nurture every child, every day.
Vision
The vision of Rocky River Elementary School is to be a premier hands-on, minds-on global learning environment. We strive to inspire life-long learning and personal, social and academic excellence for the 21st century.
Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where students, parents and teachers collaborate to inspire, encourage, and nurture every child, every day.
Vision
The vision of Rocky River Elementary School is to be a premier hands-on, minds-on global learning environment. We strive to inspire life-long learning and personal, social and academic excellence for the 21st century.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:45-3:15
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-19 | 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. Space 208, Clorox bleach, Clorox wipes, and aerosol spray were stored in an unlocked cabinet. Space 209, Clorox bleach, Clorox wipes, and aerosol spray were stored in an unlocked cabinet. Space 219, Clorox bleach and Lysol wipes were stored in a storage cabinet which was unlocked on one side. Space 222, one (1) Lysol aerosol can, one (1) Lysol non-aerosol spray, and six (6) Clorox wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet above five (5) feet. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. Space 222, One (1) laminator was observed not in use sitting on top of the built in storage below five (5) feet. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member D. Mazzola hired 7/29/2026 Criminal Background Check was not completed prior to employment. Staff members qualifying letter was dated 8/12/2026. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | 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 child care operator has not notified the Division of eight (8) staff member that were hired at Rocky River Elementary School. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | 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 last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/16/2026. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time logs were not documented for classroom 221 and 222. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Employee with the hire date of 08/18/25 did not have a completed Criminal Background check. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. Employee's with the hire dates 7/30/25(3 employee's),1/14/25,and 3/18/25, did not review Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy 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. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-20 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 220 items were stored in the bathroom. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | 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. Dawn detergent was stored was not in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | 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. I observed the last Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills was conducted on 10/10/24. | |||
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-19 | Violation | 465 | GS 110-91(12); .0510(a) |
| Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily. In space 209 classroom shelves in the activity areas were turned against the wall and toys were not accessible to children during play.. | |||
| 2024-09-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for children the playground toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over medication was stored in a classroom. The medication was for a child that no longer attends the program. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. A beverage that did not meet nutritional requirements was on the counter in classroom one. | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-018A |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-018A |
| 2024-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-018A |
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to adequately supervise an 8 year old child, when the child exited the school building, traveled through a parking lot and a field, and was located at another nearby school. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The staff members’ failure to provide adequate supervision for a child created an unsafe environment and placed the child at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed information to determine the facility failed to provide adequate supervision which placed a child at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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 classroom 204 no children arrival times had been recorded for today. In classroom 219 only 7 children out of the 15 present had been signed in. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current class schedule was not posted classroom 204. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In classroom 220 a desk was stored on the lavatory. In 219 extra clothing was stored in the lavatory( the clothing was not clothes of the students in the class.) | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff in classroom 204 does not have a DCDEE background qualifying letter. Staff in 222 does not have DCDEE qualifying letter. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Two staff members do not have qualification letters on file. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 member has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member needs to complete health and safety trainings on-going past five years. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-22 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute in the classroom did not have a criminal background qualifying letter. The substitute was taken out of the classroom and another teacher that was qualified was placed in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-17 | 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. The cabinet that Clorox wipes, disinfecting wipes, and Dawn dishwashing liquid was stored was not locked. The cabinet has a broken lock and it needs to be fixed. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication form did not require all information needed. This was corrected during visit parent was at the school and completed the form. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been conducted since 1/10/23. | |||
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