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Surf City Elementary School Preschool
Hampstead, NC
· Pender County
12345 - A Literacy Lane,
Hampstead, NC 28443
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
71000270
License Holder
Pender County Schools
License Issued
Apr 17, 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
SURF CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in HAMPSTEAD NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Back gate will not securely close. The debris that is located right next to the fence needs to be cleared. The mulch needs to be tilled by the swing area and slide area. There also seems to be some drainage issues where the water is puddling up next to the building. There is also a large hole located by the ramp to the front entrance of the building. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In the outdoor play area, baby wipes were laying on the table by the fence. The label read, "Keep out of reach of children" and should have been stored at least 5ft above floor level. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The back gate to the playground area is being kept closed by a locked chain that poses a risk in the event of a fire. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The double gate in this area is not secure – easily opens even with a chain attached. The fence by the double gate is slack/loose making it unstable. These hazards need to be immediately addressed by replacing or repairing. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This information was not available in space #6; the last posted activity plan was dated for February 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was not a fire drill recorded on the record for March 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor environment was not provided for the children. The fence in several areas is not secured to the ground on the bottom – there is space between the ground and fencing that a child could possibly get themselves or a body part stuck. Other areas of the fence are slack/loose making it unstable. The back gate in this area is not secure – easily opens even with a chain attached. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This information was not completed for bus driver. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | 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. This information was not on file for substitute caregiver in space #8. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current. The current lunch menu was not posted; the menu posted was from last week dated, September 2-6, 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Facility has a new fenced outdoor play area and children were observed playing in new fenced play area today. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 218 | 10A NCAC 09 .1402(d) |
| Outdoor play area did not provide an area that is shaded. Children were observed playing on a new fenced outdoor play area and there was no shaded area provided. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. AC unit was leaking and children were observed playing in the liquid that appeared to be water. The liquid/water was puddled; standing water can be a breeding ground for pests. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. New Principal was hired for this school year, 2024 -2025, has not completed the criminal background check process. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A complete file for new principal was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | 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. This information was not available for new principal. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. This information for the new stationary equipment in the new fenced outdoor play area was not available. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-14 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child in Space 7 did not have a medical action plan on file and available for review for the inhaler provided for them. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A substitute was working in the NC PreK classroom, space #8, without a qualifying letter. Substitute is employed full-time with Pender County Schools and works in the classroom for exceptional children and was filling in due to a regular NC PreK teacher being absent. Employee was sent back to her normal classroom and informed she cannot work/fill in until criminal background check process is complete and qualifying letter has been received. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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