Viewmont Elementary Pre-k - Hickory NC Five Star Center License

21 16TH AVENUE NW , HICKORY NC 28601
(828) 324-7049

About the Provider

Description: The mission of Viewmont Elementary is to facilitate learning through purposeful instruction. We will work collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents and the community to create a positive learning environment that results in each child achieving a high level of success.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 18000360
  • Capacity: 18
  • Age Range: 2 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2024-02-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-28 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. Fire Inspection Report was dated 11/06/2023 and received in my office on 11/17/2023. Since the fire inspection report was received prior to this visit, the violation was considered corrected during the visit.
2024-02-28 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 with a date of employment of 08/26/2013 completed two health and safety training topics on 05/27/2017 and two health and safety training topics on 06/22/2017 that should have been completed within five years by 05/27/2022 and 06/22/2022. One staff member with a date of employment of 03/12/2013 completed one health and safety training topics on 05/24/2017 and one health and safety training topics on 05/25/2017 that should have been completed within five years by 05/24/2022 and 05/25/2022. These training topics were completed prior to this visit.
2023-04-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-27 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One out of ten child record files randomly selected for review was missing the information of any particular fears and unique behavior characteristics of the child. This section on the NC Pre-K application was left blank when completed by the parent and accepted by staff.
2022-12-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-13 Announced Inspection No
2022-05-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-17 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not practiced every three (3) months. A drill was missing for January 2022.
2022-05-17 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the classroom was dated April 25th through May 13th.
2022-05-17 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two (2) outdoor spring rockers had paint peeling on the surfaces. Two (2) riding trikes had paint peeling on the wheels. Seven (7) riding trikes had rust on the surface of the bars and wheels. Two (2) riding scooters had rust on the surface of the bars.
2022-05-17 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(9)
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not recorded for May 13, 2022 and May 16, 2022.
2021-09-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-09-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-09-22 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for August 2020.

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