Special Children's School - Winston-salem NC Five Star Center License

4505 SHATTALON DRIVE , WINSTON-SALEM NC 27106
(336) 924-9309
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Our Mission To teach and support young children, ages birth to five years with special needs in an inclusive learning environment.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 34000098
  • Capacity: 128
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • 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
2024-03-22 Announced Inspection No
2023-11-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-25 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the inclusion playground, the bottom step on the stationary equipment was rusted and the plastic edging was torn. On the front playground, there were four cracks and four sink holes in the surfacing that are a tripping hazard.
2023-10-25 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Three leftover medicines and two expired medicines were not returned to parent or discarded within 72 hours of withdrawal or completion of treatment.
2023-10-25 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. Three children that are routinely transported, did not have written permission on file.
2023-10-25 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The inclusion playground did not have six inches of mulch around stationary equipment.
2023-05-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-11 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the preschool playground, there was an exposed concrete footing on the bottom of gate post.
2022-11-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-15 Violation 508 .0901(g)
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Food allergies were posted prominently in each classroom but were not posted in the food preparation area.
2022-11-15 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 outlets not in use were not covered in room 118b.
2022-11-15 Violation 830 .0802(h)
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A first aid sheet was not available at the facility.
2021-12-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-12-07 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. According to information provided by the center, two 1:1 nurses have not completed the required training in Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.

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Reviews

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Barbara 2012-06-13 09:06:04

The Special Children's School in Winston-Salem, NC sent my non-verbal child home with a horrible bruise on his inner thigh & then denied it happened there. I would not recommend this school.

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