Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Hester's Creative Schools-benjamin
Greensboro, NC
· Guilford County
1700 BENJAMIN PARKWAY,
Greensboro, NC 27408
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 288-8924
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
41002421
License Holder
PREMIER NC GREENSBORO LLC
License Issued
Aug 26, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Heather
2020-11-15 13:16:22
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
A friend told me that the Director threatened to shut down facility if the cook who was sick ended up leaving for the day. Place seems fishy. Proceed with caution.
Zelienople Layne
2020-11-14 22:03:03
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
This facility lacks consistent order. The owner tends to flip the script about things and is sometimes oblivious to certain matters. The owner got mad once when the cook got sick and made the cook stay to work. Not sure if I would recommend. Also,one of the teachers seem two faced.
Greatly Disappointed
2015-07-24 22:50:37
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Horribly run. Owner lacks social and business etiquette. And business competency. Building in need of renovations. Basically a babysitting service. Do not suggest for anyone.
Pleased Mama
2015-07-16 00:22:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Upon our first visit to Hesters we knew this was the place for our little one. The owner actually took time to get to know us and what our needs were verses the other facilities where my tour seemed to inconvenience them. My child loves his teachers and so do we, I have never had any issues. As a dietitian, healthy food is important to me and the owner took extra special care to work with me on the menu. We have been impressed with the classroom activities, the excellent communication and how much our little one has learned at Hesters. I would absolutely recommend this facility!
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About the Provider
Hester's Creative Schools recognizes the value and importance of childhood as a uniquely special time in life for both children and their families. We invite children to explore, to wonder, to create, to take part, to see, to learn, to find out how and why, and to ask questions about our world and community in a safe, nurturing environment steeped with values.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-10 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch was measured less than 3 inches in a few areas on the playgrounds. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The wooden boarders were split near the area where the cement was exposed the bottom of the fence on the four year old children’s playground. There were two metal water drains retainers that were bent and a metal plates with a nail exposed. These items have sharp edges which are safety concerns. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | 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. There was an asthma inhaler that was not returned to one parent after the medication had expire on 9-2-26. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-162L |
| 2026-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch on the front playground did not meet the required depth. The mulch was less than one inch at the bottom of the slide. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for two and three year children two metal car structure bench the paint is peeling. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The wooden boarders around the edge of the mulch were split. There were several roots that were not painted to alert the children of caution to eliminate a tripping hazard and a stump with sharp edges which is a safety concern. Also there was a broken container. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | 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. There was so diaper cream that was not return to on parent after the authorization to administer the diaper cream had expired. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for two-year-olds, the concrete securing the post for the canopy was visible. The base of the concrete steps had jagged and sharp edges. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-25 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch on the three years old and up playground did not meet the required depth of surfacing around the brown and green climbing structure. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for three years old and up, on the red car structure bench the paint is peeling and the wood is in poor condition . The paint is peeling on the blue play structure. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-232A |
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-208L |
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In the four year old classroom, an electric box fan was on the dramatic play kitchen set in the reach of children. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-152L |
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 886 | .0606(a)(5) |
| The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger were sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. The temperature in infant 1 was 77 degrees. One infant was asleep. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-232A |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. A staff member failed to accurately document the attendance of ten four-year-old children on 6/17/2024. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. In the outdoor space used by the older infants, the grass inside the fenced area was overgrown and wild plants were growing. There were also some rusted areas and paint chipping on the caterpillar shaped equipment and the red vehicle that was in the ground. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | 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. There was an uncovered outlet in Space 9. It was covered before I left the space. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | 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. There was a diaper cream (Aquaphor) that did not have a permission to administer form. The cream was removed from the space. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. According to your safe sleep policy, children will be place on their backs to sleep. There were 3 infants sleeping on their tummies. There was no signage that the infant could rollover. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A. Quick did not have a medical report completed on the state form. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | 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. K. Wilkens First Aid certification expired in January 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | 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. K. Wilkens CPR certification expired January 2024 | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch did not meet the required depth in the fall zones of the car structure and at the base of the silver slide on the large playground at the far end of the building. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. The maintenance staff was replacing floor tiles in a classroom with the children present. The materials being used were toxic. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The parent's medication authorization was not current for five children's medications. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. Two expired medications were not returned to the children's parents. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 886 | .0606(a)(5) |
| The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger were sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. A thermometer was not available in a classroom for infants to determine the temperature of the room. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new staff did not have a current TB test or TB screening on file. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1864 | .0605(a) |
| Outdoor play equipment was not age and developmentally appropriate. Playground equipment on a playground previously used for older preschool children had not been removed when the outdoor space was changed to being used by children that are one and two years old. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-212L |
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-212L |
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A two-year-old child was left alone on the playground unattended and not supervised by staff. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A teacher was sitting on the playground instead of walking around supervising the children. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. A staff member did not complete an incident report for an injury that occurred on 1/17/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. A staff member did not log an incident that occurred on 1/17/2023. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitution for lunch served today and yesterday was not recorded on the menu prior to serving the meals. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. The bottles for two infants were not dated. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A child's prescription medication was not kept in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The parent's medication authorization for four children's medications did not include the required information. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. The parent's signed statement for the receipt of the safe sleep policy was not on file for review in two children's files. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. Five staff did not have current First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. Five staff did not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One staff working alone in the classroom for infants during the early hours of operation of the center did not have ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. A medical action plan was not on file for a child's asthma condition. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. One staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-11-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #2, there was a bottle of soda on the shelf above the sink. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom, for the toddler classroom. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. There were several bottles that were not dated in the fridge for infants. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information, for children #1 and #2, as listed on the children's records form. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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