Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Wrightsboro Elementary
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
2716 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD,
Wilmington, NC 28401
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 815-6909
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65000914
License Holder
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jul 9, 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 - Meets enhanced ratios .2818(c)
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About the Provider
Wrightsboro School is to establish
and promote a caring, engaging and
supportive environment that enhances
learning and leadership for all.
and promote a caring, engaging and
supportive environment that enhances
learning and leadership for all.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-30 | 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. In the breezeway to the licensed spaces there was a bottle of cleaner accessible to children and a bucket of mop water. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-22 | 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. Hanging bulb lights in space 305 did not have safety plugs and an outlet in space 301 was not plugged. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | 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 new staff member who is qualified to work in child care did not have a copy of her qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | 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. A new hire did not have a signed statement of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2025-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-10 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Children were present and utilizing space 302 which had not yet been approved by our agency. All inspections were received and the space was approved during the visit. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-29 | 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. Aerosol sunscreen was unlocked in space 306. The janitor closet that houses chemical cleaning products was not locked. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | 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. Emergency information forms were not on file for five (5) staff members. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | 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. Two (2) staff members First Aid certification expired in August 2024. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | 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. Two (2) staff members CPR certification expired in August 2024. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member who has been employed for more than 90 days did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-13 | 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 documented on the log for the month of September. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | 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. Bleach and aerosols were not kept in locked storage. Liquid hand sanitizer and hand sanitizer wipes were stored below 5 feet in critical height. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | 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 playground inspection for the month of October was not observed. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A staff member's qualification letter expired October 10, 2024 and the required forms to complete a criminal background check were not submitted prior to the expiration. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | 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. A staff members qualification letter expired October 10, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documentation of required monthly fire drills was December 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 301, an epi-pen prescribed for use with a child was not stored in the orginal labeled container. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member, hired on August 18, 2022 did not have a completed orientation form on file. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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 last quarterly drill documented was October 2022. | |||
| 2022-12-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Four protruding bolts were observed on the plastic border of the playground used with NC-PreK children. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An epi-pen not in its original labeled container was observed in space 301. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | 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 for October 2022 was not completed or available for review. | |||
| 2022-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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