Tyrrell Elementary Preschool - Columbia NC Five Star Center License

486 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROAD , COLUMBIA NC 27925
(252) 796-3881

About the Provider

Description: The Tyrrell County School System dedicates its efforts to the success of all children. We ensure that our curricula will develop students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially to become responsible, productive citizens and enhance the quality of their lives. We will accomplish this mission through the commitment and cooperation of educators, parents, students, and other community members.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 89000019
  • Capacity: 72
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-09-11
  • 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
2026-05-04 Announced Inspection No
2025-11-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-11-10 Violation 1834 .0801(b)
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Three medical action plans were included with the medication in the ready-to-go file/backpack but were not attached to the application in the children's files.
2025-08-11 Announced Inspection No
2025-05-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-12-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-12-03 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A Criminal Background Check had not been completed for the administrator hired on October 7, 2024.
2024-12-03 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. A qualification letter was not available for the administrator hired on October 7, 2024.
2024-12-03 Violation 1805 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r)
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No one at the facility had completed ABCMS Provider Portal Training to learn how to create a facility roster, notifying the Division of staff changes.
2024-01-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-08 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on January 3, 2023 and expired on January 3, 2024. A new fire inspection has not been completed.
2024-01-08 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. In two of three children's files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Law was not available.
2023-09-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-08 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection received was dated October 14, 2021. The next fire inspection received today was dated January 3, 2023. The fire inspection was not completed within twelve months of the previous inspection and was not forwarded to DCDEE within seven days.

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