Squire Elementary School - Gaston NC Five Star Center License

4671 NC 46 HIGHWAY WEST , GASTON NC 27832
(252) 537-2877

About the Provider

Description: The mission of Squire Elementary School is to work cooperatively with all stakeholders to provide students with opportunities to grow, academically, emotionally, socially, physically, and culturally. Students will be taught skills which enable them to achieve goals and objectives set forth by the Northampton County Schools District.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 66000081
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-07-17
  • 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
2026-04-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-04-21 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was documented 1/29/2026.
2026-04-21 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 last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced 12/1/2025.
2025-12-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-03 Violation 104 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b)
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was completed 5/20/2025 and yielded a provisional result.
2025-12-03 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) open bottle of Pinesol cleaner, two (2) bottles of bleach spray, one (1) bottle of Fabuloso cleaner were stored in a bucket, on a shelf, in the restroom of Space 105. One (1) container of Comet was stored in an unlocked cabinet in Space 105.
2025-01-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-07 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation of the annual review of the EMC plan on file for review
2025-01-07 Violation 1824 .0607(e)
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no documentation of the annual review of the EPR plan on file for review
2024-09-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-15 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One (1) spring rocker in the outdoor play area was missing a seat for the children to sit on. The seat area was not covered to prevent the children from sitting on it. There were six (6) round nails protruding from the plastic barrier surrounding the entire playground. The nails pose a safety risk to the children, in the event they may fall onto one.
2024-02-15 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. T. Rooks did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training.
2023-10-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-24 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 (1) electrical outlet was uncovered in space 101 and seven (7) electrical outlets in space 103 were observed uncovered.

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