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Sherwood Elementary Prek
Gastonia, NC
· Gaston County
1744 DIXON ROAD,
Gastonia, NC 28054
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
4 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000582
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Feb 28, 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 - Enhanced ratios minus 1
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About the Provider
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY PREK is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 821 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(h) |
| Smoking materials were not kept in locked storage. In Space #1, an opened purse containing a “Geek Bar” vape was on the shelf to the left of the cubbies used to store children’s items. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | 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 (1) aerosol can of Scotch Permanent Spray Adhesive Super 77, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the door to the playground, accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The Lead Teacher was in Space #1 opening a bottle of Mountain Dew when I arrived while the assistant teacher was in the cafeteria caring for seventeen (17) children, four (4) to five (5) years of age. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill documented was conducted on October 27, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One (1) child, enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have a vision screening on file. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have a hearing screening on file. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on March 31, 2025, did not have an Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on March 31, 2025, who was present, counted in staff/child ratio, and caring for children during the visit, did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, Bengie Lowery, did not complete the process for a criminal background five-year recheck. Ms. Lowery’s current qualifying letter expired on September 18, 2024. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file or available for review upon request for three (3) staff members, Bengie Lowery, Ayllissa Thomas, and Kristie Gornto. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on January 6, 2025, did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-10 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, Bengie Lowery, did not complete the process for a criminal background five-year recheck. Ms. Lowery’s current qualifying letter expired on September 18, 2024. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file or available for review upon request for three (3) staff members, Bengie Lowery, Ayllissa Thomas, and Kristie Gornto. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on January 6, 2025, did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-21 | 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 (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfectant Spray and one bottle of Great Value Bleach, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the science center. In Space #1, one (1) bottle of PinkFrog Baby Shark Baby Shampoo, and one (1) bottle of Odoban Disinfectant Fabric and Air Freshener, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the door that leads to the playground. All products were accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on January 6, 2025, did not have an Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, Bengie Lowery, did not complete the process for a criminal background five-year recheck. Ms. Lowery’s current qualifying letter expired on September 18, 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file or available for review upon request for three (3) staff members, Bengie Lowery, Ayllissa Thomas, and Kristie Gornto. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 #1, one (1) open bottle of CocaCola, which was half way empty, was on top of the air vent, in the presence of children. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2024, and one (1) staff member, employed on January 6, 2025, did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In Space #1, the teacher, teacher assistant and children were outside on the playground while the child care consultant was monitoring the classroom. The door between the classroom and hallway was locked. The child care consultant heard a knock on the classroom door, opened the door and one (1) child, four (4) years of age, enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten program was standing in the hallway alone. The child care consultant walked the child to the teacher outside on the playground. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. One (1) staff member, Bengie Lowery, present and counted in staff/child ratio during the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file, available for review. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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 most recent shelter-in-place/lockdown drill documented was conducted on April 12, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-13 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray and one bottle of Febreze Air Mist April Fresh Downy Scent, both with multiple warnings, were on a shelf in the unlocked storage closet. One (1) bottle of Bic Cover-It Correction Fluid, with multiple warnings, was on top of the cubbies to the right of the classroom entrance. | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There were no playground inspections on file for March 2023, April 2023, May 2023, June 2023, or July 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One (1) child, enrolled on August 30, 2023, did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | 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. No children have been signed in or out of the facility since the school year began on August 21, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. One (1) container of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet to the left of the light table. One (1) aerosol can of Homebright Disinfectant Spray, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked cabinet to the right of the exit door which leads to the playground. One (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked cabinet under the handwashing sink. Five (5) containers of Members Mark Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) can of Valspar Ultra Interior Paint and Primer, one (1) bottle of Baby Love by Personal Care Baby Oil, one (1) bottle of Febreze Air Original Gain Scent, one (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfectant Spray, five (5) cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, and six (6) containers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked storage closet in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. One (1) bottle of Welby Ibuprofen Tablets was in an unlocked cabinet to the left of the light table. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The Assistant Teacher, J. Huggins, who was present in the classroom and caring for children during the visit, did not complete the process for a criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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 Assistant Teacher, J. Huggins, who was present in the classroom and caring for children during the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | 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. On February 6, 2023, one (1) child was not signed in and thirteen (13) children were not signed out. On February 7, 2023, thirteen (13) children were not signed in and fourteen (14) children were not signed out. On February 8, 2023, fifteen (15) children were not signed in and sixteen (16) children were not signed out. On February 9, 2023, thirteen (13) children were not signed in and fourteen (14) children were not signed out. On February 10, 2023, fifteen (15) children were not signed in and fifteen (15) children were not signed out. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. One (1) bottle of Clorox Bleach, one (1) container of Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, and one (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfecting Spray, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet behind the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not on file for January 2023 or February 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The Assistant Teacher, employed on August 19, 2022, did not have a Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 19, 2023, did not have an Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child, enrolled on August 24, 2022, had a medical exam on file dated October 21, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. K. Gornto, Administrator, with a qualifying letter dated September 13, 2019, did not have a copy of their qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | 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 (2) electrical outlets on the wall to the right of the storage closet were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) staff member, Summer Harwell, employed on August 25, 2022, and did not complete the process for an initial criminal background check. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | 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. One (1) staff member, Summer Harwell, employed on August 25, 2022, did not have a valid qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. There was one (1) bottle of Welby Ibuprofen Tablets belonging to a staff member in an unlocked cabinet under the computer. | |||
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