Five Star Center License
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South Elementary School
Mooresville, NC
· Iredell County
839 SOUTH MAGNOLIA STREET,
Mooresville, NC 28115
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 658-2691
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
49000396
License Holder
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT
License Issued
Oct 25, 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
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About the Provider
Mission
support and strengthen relationships between school and family by providing site-based school-age child care programs
Goals
* Provide supervised care for children, kindergarten through sixth grade
* provide school age care programs at convenient locations and at reasonable costs
* provide care options at advantageous times for working parents
* Provide developmentally appropriate activities that are also safe, enriching, recreational and fun.
support and strengthen relationships between school and family by providing site-based school-age child care programs
Goals
* Provide supervised care for children, kindergarten through sixth grade
* provide school age care programs at convenient locations and at reasonable costs
* provide care options at advantageous times for working parents
* Provide developmentally appropriate activities that are also safe, enriching, recreational and fun.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. Toxic plans were located below five feet in spaces 1, 2 & 3. | |||
| 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. There were chlorine test strips and dish detergent below five feet in space 1 & 2 as well as hand sanitizer and cleaner in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | 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. All staff except one had first aid however, it was first aid for k-12 and the rule states appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Teaching staff in space 1 did not have a daily schedule posted in the classroom for view. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. In space 2 screen time log was not documented on lesson plan for the children when using screen time for morning meeting. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space 1, and space 4 water bottles were not labeled for children. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Employee with the hire date of 7/24/19 has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-31 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Medication form was not on file with medication in classroom. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-24 | 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. In space three in the activity areas there was not a sufficient quantity of toys so children could have a choice of the same toy or different toys for activities. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | 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 have not been completed for children in all classrooms. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 1 medication form was not completed all spaces need to be completed by parent and doctor. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections have not been completed since 5/9/24. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | 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). Employee with the hire date of 7/24/19 does not have a current qualification letter. Employee has 15 days to renew criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | 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. Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills have not been completed every three months. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing needs to be added and raked on the playground area so that it meets the critical height for the equipment. | |||
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-024L |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medications form did not have all the required information completed. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Volunteer did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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. Volunteer did not have an emergency form on file. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. ERP plan was not reviewed with volunteer and documentation was not on file. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Volunteer did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Facility has not had a Sanitation Inspection. The last inspection was dated November 21, 2022. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-330L |
| 2023-10-16 | 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. One student was not signed in during arrival by parent. Teacher corrected this by signing student in. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-330L |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In classroom 4 an activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Student was not adequately supervised while outdoors. Child was left on playground. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | 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. Magic eraser cleaning agent was not stored on locked cabinet. It was stored in a cabinet that children reach. This was moved by teacher and put in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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 space 1 Emergency medicine was not stored in the original container. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization did not have all information completed by parent. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Current fire drill was not recorded on fire drill log. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | 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 drill was not recorded on the current drill log. | |||
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