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Smith Farm Elementary School Pre-kindergarten
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
4250 JOHNNY KNOLL LANE,
Winston-salem, NC 27107
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 703-4188
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001252
License Holder
WINSTON SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 7, 2018
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 one.
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About the Provider
Vision Statement
Smith Farm Elementary creates a world-class community that fosters innovative excellence in global learners and leaders.
Mission Statement:
Smith Farm Elementary School’s mission is to create life-long, global learners and leaders through:
Rigorous research-based instruction,
Highly qualified, caring teachers,
A globally infused curriculum.
Smith Farm Elementary creates a world-class community that fosters innovative excellence in global learners and leaders.
Mission Statement:
Smith Farm Elementary School’s mission is to create life-long, global learners and leaders through:
Rigorous research-based instruction,
Highly qualified, caring teachers,
A globally infused curriculum.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 am-2:25 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-27 | 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. The facility Principal was observed to not have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualification Letter. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | 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. One new staff member had not yet been linked to the facility’s ABCMS facility profile. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | 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. The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 101 was observed to not contain specific information related to allergens. The topical medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Room 103 was observed without a specific brand of medication recorded. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Two children enrolled in Space 2 (Room 103) did not have a time of arrival recorded. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The emergency medication for one child enrolled was not stored in its original container; an EpiPen with an expiration date of September, 2026 was observed stored in a box for an EpiPen with a recorded medication expiration date of November, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | 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 CBC qualification letter for one staff member was not observed to be linked to the facility’s ABCMS Facility Profile. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | 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 lockdown/ shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 10/03/25. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in Room 103 did not have a record of arrival recorded. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by children enrolled, a wasp nest with live wasps inside was observed on the underside of the plastic roof of the nonstationary playhouse while children were outside playing. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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 canister of disinfectant wipes labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed located greater than five feet from the ground on top of a set of shelves, but in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The child application for one child enrolled in Room 103 did not contain a parent signature. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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 was conducted on 4/22/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | 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. The subject medical condition and valid to and from dates were not observed on the medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Space 103. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Room 101 (Space 1), the medication authorization form for one child enrolled with an emergency medication was not observed to include the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | 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). The Criminal Background Check Qualification letter for a staff member in Room 101 was observed to have expired on 2/25/2025. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, two corners of the plastic bike track were observed to be cracked. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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. One outlet in Space 103 was observed without a safety cover in the reading center. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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. Two bottles of baby oil, each labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings, was observed inside an unlocked cabinet in Space 101. One small bottle of Zyrtec was observed in an unlocked drawer of the desk used by a staff member in Space 101. The desk drawer of one staff member in Space 103 was observed to contain items required to be in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The emergency medication for one child enrolled did not have its original container. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Space 103 with an emergency medication did not include the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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 observed on file for May or June of 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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. First Aid training was not completed for one staff member in Space 103. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. The vision screening for one child enrolled were not observed on file for review. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. The hearing screening for one child enrolled were not observed on file for review. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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 lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 4/10/2024; the next time these drills were completed were on 9/13/2024 and 9/18/2024, respectively. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A medical action plan for one child enrolled did not include the medication to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. | |||
| 2024-09-26 | 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. Health & Safety Training topic number 6, Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants was not on file for review for one staff member in Space 103. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-29 | 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. 5 children present in room 101 had not been signed in. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. Vision screenings were not on file for Pre-K children in room 101. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-10 | 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. Daily times of departure were not documented for any of the Pre-K children. Arrival times for two children present in room 101 were not documented. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | 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. A signed statement was not on file verifying a substitute received a review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby policy. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff's health questionnaires were filed in the same file with all other personnel documents that are maintained on site. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | 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. Medication authorization for two children with epi-pens expired 4/27/23 and not renewed within six months as required. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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 monthly playground inspection was not completed for April 2023. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In room 101, i did not observe a pharmacy label for one EpiPen stored. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. In room 103, incident reports were not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. I did not observe an action plan on file for one EpiPen stored in room 101. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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 room 101, I did not observe parent authorization for one EpiPen stored. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. I observed on staff completed CPR/FA using an online course. The trainer is not a DCDEE approved trainer. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 1771 | .3006(a) |
| A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool. In four children's records, I did not observe documentation of a screening assessing development conducted within 90 days of the child's first day or within six months prior. | |||
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