Three Star Center License
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Knee High Preschool
Hillsborough, NC
· Orange County
125 John Earl Street,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 732-4433
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000586
License Holder
Knee High Preschool LLC
License Issued
Jan 22, 2024
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
Betty Clark
2018-10-10 18:55:42
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I have worked with children for a very long time singe family homes as well.
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About the Provider
Knee-High teachers and staff are highly qualified instructors with education, experience, and compassion. Our teachers are dedicated to growing children through God’s Word and direction as well as providing a safe, loving, and supportive educational environment. They are highly trained, compassionate and passionate individuals who believe in growing the whole child, spiritually, socially, and academically. Our teachers: *Are First-Aid and CPR certified. *Are state-certified and continue their education with state approved coursework. *Attend yearly training to provide further insight in child care. *Attend professional development seminars. *Maintain a safe, stimulating environment. We strive to provide a rewarding environment for growth for our teachers as well as the children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | 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 member's medical was older than one year prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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 staff member's tb test was older than 1 year prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. Four staff members first aid expired. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. Four staff members cpr has expired. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-18 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children were on table food and their feeding schedules had not been updated. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | 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. Two staff members did not have medical reports prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | 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 staff members tb was expired prior to employment. Two staff members did not have a tb test for review. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-19 | 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. Outlet in Space 2 did not have an outlet cover. Administrator brought a cover from the office to correct. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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. Aquaphor stick medication administration form expired on June 6, 2025. The medicine was still in the classroom. The administrator removed the medicine from the classroom. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were within reach of the children in Space 2. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Seven files were missing completed health professional information. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last updated EPR Plan was dated November 2, 2023. There have been changes to the plan since that date. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-14 | 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. The menu was not changed prior to lunch service. The fruit on the menu was listed as pears. The children received apricots. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There were some woodchips but not enough to provide resilient surfacing of 6 inches in depth, extending 6 feet around the play equipment that's over 18 inches high. Most areas were very compacted with some loose woodchips at the top. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. There was no written authorization for Butt Paste for one child. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child's written authorization for Zofran and Electrolyte have expired in 2023. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room. This was corrected when I brought it to the administrator's attention. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-018L |
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-018L |
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. "A child was left outside the classroom alone unsuppervised until a staff member found the child and took her back to the Chilld's classroom." | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. "A four year old child was left outside the classroom alone and crying. When a staff member found her, the child was upset and had to be calmed" | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plan was dated 9/18-9/22 for classroom space #8 (2/3's), classroom space #4 (school-age) had no lesson plan posted for review and space #10 (infant)lesson plan was dated 9/18-9/22. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Materials were not in sufficient quantity for all classrooms. There is a need for more books, manipulatives, dramatic play materials, cozy area, science, blocks, sand and water. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #8 the diaper changing door is not closing properly. In space #2 their is a pull out cabinet near the window that is broken. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. This was last completed on 8/18/23. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. This was not reviewed annually for twelve employees currently employed at the facility. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The annual health questionnaire was not completed for four employees. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | 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. The required annual emergency information form was not completed annually for two employees. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was not completed within the required timeframe for one employee. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. This was not completed annually for ten employees currently employed at the facility. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This was not available for review in one employees file. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | 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 shelter-n-place was last completed on 6/30/23. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The administrator completed the EPR plan on 1/12/23. The plan needed to be in place 5/12/23. | |||
| 2023-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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. This was reviewed during today's visit and has expired for seven employees. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. This was reviewed during today's visit and has expired for seven employees. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The employee in the infant classroom during today's visit ITS-SIDS expired on 2/7/23. Both the administrative staff ITS-SIDS training expired on either 4/11/21 or 5/15/22. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 865 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(9)(a-d) |
| A child was given over the counter medication without written authorization from a parent to follow the direction of the NC State Health Director during a public health emergency and/or the authorization did not contain the required information. ' In space 8, there was a container of Vaseline with no permission to administer form and a tube of Aquaphor with expired permission form in the medication box. This was corrected when the director removed the items and placed them in her office.' | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The director, Ms. Lopez, told me the presence of mice in the child care building was discovered on 7/18/2022. This violation items was corrected when the director took action and contacted Terminix to begin the treatment process starting 7/22/2022.' | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. 'There was 2-3 inches of mulch around the climbing equipment in the toddler playgound.' | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. 'The operator did not have a First Aid information or poster posted for referral.' | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. 'In the room with 2 year old children present, there was a foam rubber brush and two sponge art appliiators stored on a shelf in the art activity area. This was corrected when the staff members stored them out of reach of children' | |||
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