South Lexington School - Lexington NC Five Star Center License

1000 COTTON GROVE ROAD , LEXINGTON NC 27292
(336) 242-1544

About the Provider

Description: Vision Statement
The South Lexington School family will lay the foundation that empowers all our children to become Future Ready Students.

Mission Statement
To empower our children to become Future Ready Students, we will work collaboratively with families to provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment that is positive, safe, caring, and intellectually challenging.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 29000579
  • Capacity: 144
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-08-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-31 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In classroom 106 the refrigerator was not at 45 degrees or below. The temperature was at 50. There were several classrooms without thermometer's in the refrigerator's.
2023-08-31 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In classroom 108 one child uses diazepam for seizures when needed and the parent did not sign the permission form for the school to administer this medication.
2023-08-31 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground area was very low around the base of the slides. Mulch needs to be added and fluffed.
2023-02-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-27 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 did not have a current First Aid certification on file.
2023-02-27 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 did not have a current CPR certification on file.
2023-02-27 Violation 1320 GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g)
Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.A child did not have a medical on file.
2023-02-27 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child did not have an immunization report on file.
2023-02-27 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The playground did not have 6 inches of mulch.
2022-03-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-01 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 member, W. Faulkner, was hired 8/9/21 and completed the training on 3/1/22.
2022-03-01 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. An EPI Pen for an child in classroom #327 was not in the original prescription packaging.
2022-03-01 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member W. Faulkner did not have a criminal background check through DCDEE prior to beginning employment. The staff member began employment on 8/9/21 and the qualifying letter was dated 2/23/22.
2022-03-01 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. The CPR for D. Hairston expired 8/2021.

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