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Tyrrell Elementary Preschool
Columbia, NC
· Tyrrell County
486 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROAD,
Columbia, NC 27925
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 796-3881
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
89000019
License Holder
TYRRELL 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
License Conditions: Other - Rock climbing wall in gym prohibited.
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About the Provider
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.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-018A |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-018A |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On February 27, 2026, a teacher was observed grabbing a three-year-old child by the hood of their jacket, resulting in a scratch to the child's neck. | |||
| 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 | |
| 2025-08-11 | 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. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In Space 2, a medication permission form was not available for an Albuterol Inhaler. On a second medication permission form for an Albuterol Inhaler, the conditions to administer stated "as needed" and did not include specific symptoms for administering the medication. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 845 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(c) |
| Prescribed medicine was not administered only to person for whom prescribed. The prescription label with the name of the child for an Albuterol inhaler was not available on the prescription box with the inhaler. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. In Space 2, a medical action plan was not available for one child with an Albuterol Inhaler. A medical action plan was available for a second Albuterol Inhaler in the Ready-to-Go pack but was not available in the second child's file. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Evidence of vermin was observed in the lower cabinets under the sink in Space 2. This is a violation of Environmental Health Requirement, 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | 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 exposed electrical outlet was observed on a power strip near the teacher’s desk in Space 2. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | 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. An aerosol can of “Dust Off” and an aerosol can of Garnier Hair Spray was stored in an unlocked cabinet in space #1. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An individual hired on 9/7/22 received a criminal background check qualifying letter on 9/12/22. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | 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. The qualification letter was not on file and available for review for the substitute working in Space 2. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A bottle of hand sanitizer was stored in an unlocked file cabinet drawer near the teacher’s desk in Space 1. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (c) Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | 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 only documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill occurred on 9/9/2021. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. Seven (7) open electrical outlets were observed on a power strip near the desk closest to the smartboard in Space 2. | |||
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