Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Union Elementary School Pre K
Vale, NC
· Lincoln County
4875 REEPSVILLE ROAD,
Vale, NC 28168
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
4 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
55000171
License Holder
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 19, 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
UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE K is a Five Star Center License in VALE NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. Two children's records monitored for children enrolled on August 25, 2025, and September 30, 2025, did not include an individual application with required information, including the parent's signature, on file for review. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Two children's records monitored for children enrolled on August 25, 2025, and September 30, 2025, did not include emergency medical information on file for review. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Two children's records monitored for children enrolled on August 25, 2025, and September 30, 2025, did not include authorization for emergency medical care signed by the child's parent on file for review. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A spray bottle of Goo Gone goo & adhesive remover, Walgreens alcohol spray, an aerosol can of Chase’s disinfectant spray, CVS alcohol first aid antiseptic, Rexall alcohol first aid antiseptic, an aerosol can of White Barn concentrated room spray, and three containers of BIC liquid Wite-Out with multiple safety warnings were observed in an unlocked closet in space #1. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One substitute employed on August 29, 2025, did not have a signed acknowledgement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file available for review. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | 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. In space #1, one electrical outlet not in use was accessible to children on the wall below the Smart Board. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | 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. One child enrolled on August 25, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 8, 2023, and one child enrolled on October 18, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 15, 2023. The acknowledgement form given to parents at the beginning of the school year did not include a statement of receipt for the NC Summary of the Law and the information contained in the NC Summary of the Law was not included in the parent handbook packet of information. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool children, the child-sized wooden table was unstable and contained a loose piece of wood with splinters. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted during the month of February 2024. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, the activity plan was not posted. The activity plan was on the teacher's desk. The Lead Teacher posted the activity plan in the classroom during the visit. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. All twelve (12) children present were observed resting on their assigned cot without an individual linen on the cot. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Permission to administer one child's emergency medication, Albuterol, expired on February 28, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff employed on January 4, 2023 did not complete Emergency Information until January 10, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff employed on January 4, 2023 did not sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until January 10, 2023. Children returned from winter break on January 9, 2023. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication authorization for chronic medical conditions expired for one (1) child's medication. Medication authorization for an Epi-Pen was valid 8/25/2021 and expired on 2/25/2022. | |||
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