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Springfield Elementary Pre-kindergarten Program
Stanley, NC
· Gaston County
900 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
Stanley, NC 28164
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 263-4091
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000399
License Holder
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 1, 2025
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 - Meets enhanced ratios minus one in each group; Space #5 limited to a capacity of 12; Certified Developmental Day
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About the Provider
Mission Statement
Springfield Elementary School and Community is committed to active, reflective and differentiated learning. It is our philosophy that learning is maximized in an environment of support, encouragement, commitment and assistance. Staff and Community embrace lifelong learning, accountability, promote high self-esteem and demonstrate respect for others. Our goal is to generate skilled problem solvers whom are active and respectful citizens.
Vision Statement
Springfield Elementary will be an environment where students will develop critical thinking skills to become college and career ready members of the 21st century society.
Springfield Elementary School and Community is committed to active, reflective and differentiated learning. It is our philosophy that learning is maximized in an environment of support, encouragement, commitment and assistance. Staff and Community embrace lifelong learning, accountability, promote high self-esteem and demonstrate respect for others. Our goal is to generate skilled problem solvers whom are active and respectful citizens.
Vision Statement
Springfield Elementary will be an environment where students will develop critical thinking skills to become college and career ready members of the 21st century society.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-31 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of First Aid Training on file. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of CPR Training on file. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, and one (1) staff member, employed on February 13, 2023, were not entered into or listed on the facility’s ABCMS provider portal. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent approved fire inspection for the licensed program was conducted on May 24, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-18 | 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. In Space #3, three (3) outlets on a surge protector under the computer desk were not covered with safety plugs, and four (4) outlets on an outlet extender on the wall under the smart board were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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 #3, one (1) open bag of Nellie’s Laundry Soda, with multiple warnings, was on top of the four (4) drawer filing cabinet. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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 #2, on opened bottle of Sprite was on the cabinet to the left of the mini refrigerator. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-250L |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-250L |
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member hit a child on their back in a “firm” and aggressive” manner with both open hands. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member was heard yelling at a child, “go to sleep, go to sleep”, and “you are fine, go to sleep” in a “loud” and “aggressive tone that could be heard through the wall into the classroom next door and through the door, into the hallway. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-11 | 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 #2, one (1) bottle of Bic White Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid with multiple warnings was in the unlocked middle drawer of the lead teacher’s desk. Between Space #1 and Space #2, one (1) aerosol can of Claire Disinfectant Spray Q, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked restroom used by teachers, between the two (2) restrooms used by children enrolled in Space #1 and Space #2. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was conducted or on file for December 2023. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program in Space #1 on August 21, 2023, did not have a hearing screening on file. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. Two (2) substitutes, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have an Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In Space #3, one (1) substitute, S. McConnell, counted in staff/child ratio and caring for children during the visit, did not complete the criminal background check process. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | 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. In Space #3, one (1) substitute, S. McConnell, counted in staff/child ratio and caring for children during the visit, did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member, employed on February 28, 2022, did not complete the required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member handed a book to a child in a rough manner pushing the book against the child's body. Additionally, the staff member moved another child in a rough manner to make the child sit down. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff members did not complete a criminal background check prior to their employment. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A staff member yelled at children when they did not listen. Additionally, the staff member would not allow children to play in specific centers when the child did not clean up to meet the staff members expectations. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray with multiple warnings was in a basket on a shelf above the toilet in the unlocked staff bathroom between Space #3 and Space #4. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-28 | 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. The First Aid certification for one (1) staff member employed on August 30, 2021 expired February 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | 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 certification for one (1) staff member employed on August 30, 2021 expired February 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | 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 qualifying letter for Patricia Thayer expired on May 1, 2021. | |||
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