Description:
NC Licensed five star inclusive developmental day preschool center. NC licensed preschool teachers. CPC is Carteret County Schools first (and currently only) completely preschool center. We offer care for both exceptional needs and typical developing children who are 3-5 years of age. For those eligible, our center also houses therapeutic services (Occupational, Physical, Speech) and our Exceptional Children's Preschool assessment team (complete with screening and assessment room within the center). Free speech and developmental assessments available. Contact Candi Tyler, Marilyn Lewis or BJ Williams to set up a free screening at 223-4574.
Additional Information:Carteret Preschool Center respects the individual needs of every child; fosters a caring and creative environment; and strives to achieve the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child. We recognize that each child is an individual and will be taught as such; that all children are creative and that all children need to succeed. Our focus is on the whole child. We aim for an atmosphere of cooperation, with respect for individual differences and community values. Inclusive Preschool center that follows the motto of "H.O.P.E."- Hands-On Preschool Education
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. IN classroom #114, the date was changed on the activity plan and there was no evidence that the curriculum was being followed. | |||
| 2024-11-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. (One) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have a signed statement from the parent acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One (1) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have a signed statement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two (2) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not contain required information including fears and unique behavior characteristics. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1310 | .0801(a) |
| The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. Two (2) out of six children records reviewed did not have completed, signed applications on file on the first day each child attended. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. Two (2) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have individual applications on file. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One (1) out of six (6) children records reviewed did not have written permission from a parent that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | 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 (1) out of five (5) children's files did not have documentation of the NC Child Care Law given to the parent of a child enrolled. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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Someone here did an evaluation on my nephew. The report was full of lies and misinformation. Read your paperwork careful. They put words in his mothers mouth she did not say.
This is my third year having a child at Carteret Preschool Center. The past two years have been great and I would have giving a 5 star. This year there is a new administrator she has no compassion!Thank goodness the teachers are great. They care about the kids and you can tell it. I really wish he was in the Pre K class at Newport Elementary. June can't get her fast enough so I can be done with this school. The teachers are great but it really needs a new administrator that cares and shows it like Valerie Hernandez did. She will never fill her shoes!!