Gramsy's Place - North Wilkesboro NC Four Star Center License

600 Boston Ave , North Wilkesboro NC 28659
(336) 838-1012

About the Provider

Description: We are a childcare facility serving newborns up to age 12 years after school. We provide love and guidance for all children. We meet your child where he/she is at and help them to learn through their own interests. We will make it a little easier leaving your baby while you work, by providing an environment as close to "Grandma's house" as we can. We would love to talk to you, feel free to call or just drop by. We have an open door policy for parents.

Additional Information: We have openings for ages 1-4 and afterschool up to age 12. We have very limited space for infants up to 1 year of age. Director/Owner has 24 years experience as a public school teacher.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 97000298
  • Capacity: 74
  • Age Range: 0 through 6
  • Rate Range 145
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-06-12
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-10 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One child in Space 2A had an Epi-Pen that did not have the accompanying permission to administer authorization.
2025-08-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-06-09 Announced Inspection No
2025-04-09 Announced Inspection Yes
2025-04-09 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A bolt was missing in the upper inside corner of the the yellow playhouse outside on the large preschool playground.
2025-01-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-07-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-07-17 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. I observed an outlet uncovered on the porch ramp to the playground where children go up and down the ramp to the playground.This was corrected during the visit today.
2024-07-17 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. I observed the depth of mulch was less than six (6) inches under the slide on the large playground. Mulch was ordered two (2) weeks ago per the director.
2024-01-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-23 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The books on the shelf in the two (2) year old classroom are worn and torn.
2024-01-23 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor play area for the 3 and 4 year old children there are two (2) holes in the underpinning wall of the building which could allow vermin to come onto the playground. The lattice work at the bottom of the right front ramp area has come unattached at the corner exposing a sharp staple where it was once attatched. On the playground for the two (2) year old children, the ground cover is exposed through the rubber mulch causing a tripping hazard for children and adults.
2024-01-23 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There is only two (2) inches of mulch goround cover for the fall zone underneath a moveable 2.5 ft. high plastic slide structure.
2024-01-04 Unannounced Inspection No 1223-254L

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