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Sedge Garden Elementary Pre-k Program
Kernersville, NC
· Forsyth County
475 SEDGE GARDEN ROAD,
Kernersville, NC 27284
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 771-4545
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001201
License Holder
WINSTON-SALEM FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jul 12, 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
Sedge Garden encourages all children to think and learn through an exciting, hands-on, minds-on curriculum that emphasizes math and science. The science program includes a science lab directed by a specialist.
Students in each grade use outdoor gardens, including a vegetable garden, hummingbird garden, butterfly garden, insect garden and a bog for carnivorous plants. The school also has a natural trail, bird feeding station, weather equipment and an outdoor learning center with greenhouse and a covered pavilion.
Technology extends learning in all subjects, and a school store teaches students practical math skills, including budgeting, tracking sales, and managing money.
Students in each grade use outdoor gardens, including a vegetable garden, hummingbird garden, butterfly garden, insect garden and a bog for carnivorous plants. The school also has a natural trail, bird feeding station, weather equipment and an outdoor learning center with greenhouse and a covered pavilion.
Technology extends learning in all subjects, and a school store teaches students practical math skills, including budgeting, tracking sales, and managing money.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:20am - 2:50pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-189A |
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On 5/12/26, staff members failed to ensure a safe indoor environment when 4.5 medication pills were located on the classroom floor, in reach of children. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-234A |
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, no safety concerns were observed indoors. I observed two (2) landscaping stakes that were exposed on the playground designated for preschool aged children. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. During the visit, I observed one (1) inhaler in space 108 that did not have the original packaging on site. | |||
| 2026-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-234A |
| 2026-04-17 | 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. On 4/15/26, a bus driver failed to attend to a 4-year-old child in a nurturing and appropriate manner when the bus driver grabbed the child's water bottle out of the child's hand, and yelled at the child, causing the child to cry. | |||
| 2026-04-17 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The bus drivers who have been transporting the enrolled PreK children did not have valid qualifying letters prior to transporting the children. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-394L |
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. During the visit, it was confirmed that on 03/24/2026 a long-term substitute moved a child's arm and then slapped the child's hand when the child attempted to pull the fire alarm. | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit, I did not observe an activity plan posted in space 107. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. During the visit, I observed some baby dolls, dress up clothes in home center; animals and a few blocks in blocks center; and a few manipulative toys in space 108. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 472 | .0510(b) |
| The center did not have materials and equipment in sufficient quantity to ensure that a fifth activity was made available at least once per month. During the visit, I observed minimal materials for four (4) activity centers and did not observe materials accessible for a fifth activity area in space 108. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. During the visit, I observed a small refrigerator in space 107 that did not have a thermometer in it. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. During the visit, I observed an unplugged hot glue gun stored on a child sized shelf not in locked storage. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. During the visit, I observed two (2) child files that did not have a transportation permission form on file. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) employees that were not added to the ABCMS Provider Portal within five (5) days of hire. | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-200L |
| 2025-10-21 | 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. During the visit, it was determined that the incident report for an incident that occurred on 10/10/2025 was not completed and signed by the parent on the day of the incident. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-112A |
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-296L |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-296L |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During the visit, based on interviews and video footage, it was determined that a four (4) year old child got out of the classroom (space 108) and was unattended on a school age playground that is not fenced in for an unknown amount of time. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-286A |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-286A |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 505 | .0901(e) |
| Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages. Staff members failed to have water freely available to the children, and one child was denied water by a staff member, when the child asked. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On multiple occasions, a staff member covered a four-year-old child’s head and face with a blanket during naptime, while the child cried. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. On December 18, 2024, a staff member failed to complete an incident report after a child sustained an injury. Additionally, staff members failed to complete incident reports after parents made staff members aware their children had a bruised eye, bruised shin, and multiple scratches on their face. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. On multiple occasions, a staff member yelled and harshly told several four-year-old children, during naptime, and to lay down, sit still, and to not move on their nap cots. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. On multiple occasions during naptime, a staff member handled a four-year-old child in a rough manner at naptime, put their legs across the child’s back while they were laying on a nap cot to keep the child on their cot, used their foot to push the child’s head down during naptime, repeatedly covered the child’s head with a blanket, and repeatedly told the child to put their head down. In addition, the staff member kicked a five-year-old child’s leg at naptime. On another occasion the same staff member grabbed another four-year-old child out of a chair and lifted the child up by one arm to get the child out the chair because the child was crying and did not follow the staff member’s direction to get out of the chair. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. All staff members did not have signed acknowledgments of the facility's discipline policy on file. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. The administrator did not have a valid qualification letter on file, their letter expired on August 12, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed that eight (8) children were not signed in upon arrival in space 108. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed a screen time log that was not current. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. During the visit, I observed children using hand sanitizer prior to eating breakfast rather than washing their hands at the sink using soap and water. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed several bottles of hand sanitizer stored on child sized shelves in space 110. I also observed an unlocked teacher desk drawer that had teacher medication and cleaning wipes in space 110. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. During the visit, I observed one (1) substitute on site that did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. During the visit, I observed one (1) child file that did not have a transportation permission form on file. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) can of Root Beer on a teacher desk. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that had health and safety trainings documented in March 2019 but had not been renewed in March 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-286A |
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-27 | 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. I observed an open outlet in space 110. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | 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. I observed an unlocked file cabinet containing disinfectant wipes and Lysol spray. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. During the visit, I observed a file for an assistant teacher that did not have a current criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. During the visit, a file was not available for review for one new assistant teacher in space 108. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | 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. During the visit, I observed a file for an assistant teacher that did not have a current criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 108, I did not observe a posted daily schedule. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. In space 108, I did not observe a posted menu. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. I did not observe safe pick-up procedures posted where families could see them. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. I did not observe any employee that had playground safety. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I did not observe transportation permission forms for three children who ride the public-school bus. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. I observed one child file that did not have documentation of receiving operational policies. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. A shelter in place drill was completed on 11/14/2023. This drill was not recorded but was documented during the visit. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. I observed one child file that did not have documentation of receiving the tobacco policy. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. I observed one child file that did not have documentation of receiving the shaken baby policy. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | 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 108, I observed seven children signed in but eight children were present. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. I observed a file for one long term substitute that did not have a current criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. I observed one employee who did not have a First Aid certificate accessible and on file. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. I observed one employee who did not have a CPR certificate accessible and on file. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. I observed a file for one long term substitute that did not have a current criminal background check letter on file. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. I observed one employee who did not have a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate accessible and on file. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | 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 person did not complete did not completed Frist Aid within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | 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 person did not have CPR within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed in November- January. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | 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. An emergency drill was not conducted in every three months. | |||
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