Thompson Early Childhood Center Pre-k - Jacksonville NC Five Star Center License

440 COLLEGE STREET , JACKSONVILLE NC 28540
(910) 346-6222

About the Provider

Description: THOMPSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in JACKSONVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 198 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 67001074
  • Capacity: 198
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2023-10-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-10 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. This required training expired for one staff member in June 2023.
2023-10-10 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. This required training expired for one staff member in June 2023.
2023-03-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-09 Violation 524 .0510(d)(2)(A-C)
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In spaces 23 and 30, children were on Ipads and time was not being documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan.
2023-03-09 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. This information was not available for January 2023.
2023-03-09 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. One staff member who was hired in August 2022 has not completed this training.
2023-03-09 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. One staff member did not complete these required trainings within five years of initial completion - staff member initially completed these trainings in 2017.
2022-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-12 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 space 13, disinfectant wipes were stored in a low cabinet that was not locked. In space 15, aerosol was stored 5 ft above the floor but was unlocked and the key was stored inside the lock.
2022-10-12 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. First Aid for one staff member expired June 2022 and one staff member who was hired in January 2022 has not successfully completed First Aid.
2022-10-12 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. CPR for one staff member expired June 2022 and one staff member who was hired in January 2022 has not successfully completed CPR.
2022-05-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-19 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A four year old child was left alone in a classroom (space #10, Room 28).

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