Five Star Center License
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Squire Elementary School
Gaston, NC
· Northampton County
4671 NC 46 HIGHWAY WEST,
Gaston, NC 27832
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 537-2877
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
66000081
License Holder
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 24, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
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
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
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. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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 103, three (3) bottles of hand sanitizer, one (1) big jug of Arm and Hammer washing detergent, four (4) Clorox wipe containers, one (1) big jug of Pine-Sol cleaner, and one (1) Lysol aerosol spray were observed in an unlocked closet. Also in space 103, in the bathroom used by the preschool children, one (1) Clorox wipe container and one (1) aerosol room spray was observed. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | 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) bottle of Fabuloso cleaner, two (2) jugs of Bleach and one (1) jug of Arm and Hammer clothes washing detergent were observed in an unlocked closet in space 105. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. One (1) child did not have a permission to transport o file for review. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child did not have documentation of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file for review. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-04 | 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. Four (4) industrial bottles of bleach were stored ion a high shelf but were not in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and safety trainings were not renewed for one staff member. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying shelter-in-place and/or lock down drills were completed every three months with the exception drills conducted March 6, 2022. | |||
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