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Whiteville Primary School Preschool
Whiteville, NC
· Columbus County
805 BARBCREST AVENUE,
Whiteville, NC 28472
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000111
License Holder
WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jun 22, 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
WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in WHITEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-338A |
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-338A |
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-338A |
| 2026-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-104A |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-338A |
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-146L |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-338A |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-104A |
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 12, 2025, staff members failed to provide adequate supervision appropriate to the age, needs, and capabilities of a four-year-old child. During this time, the child ran from the classroom and through the courtyard and parking lot before being returned to the classroom by a staff member. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A substitute was used in the PreK class without a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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 substitute was used in a PreK class that did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-338A |
| 2025-10-24 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On October 21, 2025, a school employee handled a four-year-old child roughly when she grabbed the child by the arm. As a result, the child received significant marks and bruising. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline. On October 21, 2025, a school employee restrained a four-year-old child as a form of discipline for an undetermined amount of time. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | 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. The facility has not linked staff via the ABCMS portal as required. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | 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. One staff member's First Aid certification expired September 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. One staff member's CPR certification expired September 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eight children's files monitored today did not name the child's health care professional on the application. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 4, 2022. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include the child's health care professional. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include information about children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment August 18, 2022 has not yet completed all required health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Several children in Space #101 did not have linens on their mats during rest time. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. A health care professional was not listed in one of the eleven children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Information regarding fears, health care concerns and unique behaviors was not included on one of the eleven children's application reviewed. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. Three staff members who initially completed training topics in 2017 have not yet repeated all topics within five years as required. | |||
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