Two Star Center License
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Salem Montessori School
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
2651 Pilgrim Court,
Winston-salem, NC 27106
Quick Facts
Capacity
315 children
Age Range
1 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Two Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001402
License Holder
Salem Montessori School, Inc.
License Issued
Jun 10, 2025
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
Salem Montessori School is a Two Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 315 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 6. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Eleven(11) staff did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | 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. Eleven(11) staff did not have a current emergency form on file. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The EPR plan was not on file and in the portal. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing around the wooden arch measured between 3-4 inches out of the required 6 inches of mulch. The dirt/mulch under the slide on the Children's House playground had washed away and needs to be replenished. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | 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. In Toddler 1, one diaper cream needed a signed permission form and one permission form was not signed. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted October 2024. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.In Space 3, there were five(5) one-year-old children, three(3) two-year-old children, and four(4) three-year-old children grouped together. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 new staff member did not complete the first aid from approved organization. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 new staff member did not complete CPR from approved training organization within 90 days. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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. No emergency drills had been conducted since school started in September 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch was between 1 and 2 inches out of the required 6 inches under the stationary equipment on the toddler playground. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 person did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The handrail on a piece of climbing equipment on the toddler playground was 3 1/2 inches between rails. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | 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. Two outlets in Space 1 and Space 2 were not covered. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident reports did not include all the information required in rule. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Three plastic bags were accessible in Space 3. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space 1 and Space 2, there was a group size of 21 children for children ages 3 to 5 yrs. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | 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 did not have a copy of their qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch measured between 3 to 4 inches around stationary equipment on the toddler and Children's House playgrounds. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. In Space 1, one bottle of dish detergent with warning labels was accessible under the sink. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. Nine(9) staff members did not complete the required number of in-service training hours. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Eleven(11) staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-08 | 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. Children and Staff files were not maintained with documents accessible for review. | |||
| 2024-01-08 | 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. Arrival and departure times were not recorded for all children in care. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity Plans were not posted for all ages of children in care. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). Only one page of the Administrative Action was posted. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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