Five Star Center License
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Thompson Early Childhood Center Pre-k
Jacksonville, NC
· Onslow County
440 COLLEGE STREET,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Quick Facts
Capacity
198 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
67001074
License Holder
ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 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
License Conditions: Other - Certified Development Day.
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, 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. On the large playground, a temporary orange fence has fallen down, where the orange fencing is lying on the ground. The ground has washed away around the chain-link fence between the two playgrounds, having a gap between the ground and the fence, exposing sharp metal edges of the chain-link fence, and sharp edges of concrete that secures the poles. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-228L |
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One child was left alone in one of the classrooms for approximately 2 minutes on February 19, 2026 from 11:20 am to 11:22 am. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | 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. A staff member who was hired in October 2024 and has not completed this training within the required 90 days. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | 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. A staff member who was hired in October 2024 and has not completed this training within the required 90 days. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | 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. Your record of emergency drills indicates that shelter in place drills were conducted on 10/18/2024 and 03/07/2025 which exceeds the quarterly requirement. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member that was hired in January 2024 has not completed this required training. | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, D.Rudd, who has been employed since August 2023, has not completed the required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 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). | |||
| 2022-02-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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