Hillcrest Elementary Pre-k - Morganton NC Five Star Center License

201 TENNESSEE STREET , MORGANTON NC 28655
(828) 437-4258

About the Provider

Description: HILLCREST ELEMENTARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000294
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-06-26
  • 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
2026-04-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-12-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-01-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-15 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. An aerosol spray can of all purpose cleaner was on top of a cabinet in space # 3
2024-09-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-09-17 Violation 104 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b)
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Environmental health conducted an inspection on May 17, 2024. The previous inspection was conducted on March 30, 2023.
2024-04-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-01-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-30 Violation 475 .0510(c)(3)
Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space #4, a sand activity, a water activity, and a music activity was not listed on the activity plan for the current week.
2024-01-30 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. 841 In space #4, an unlocked cabinet contained a bottle of Motrin pain reliever and a bottle of Genexa antacid.
2024-01-30 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One child had an Albuterol inhaler. The inhaler expired on 12/23.
2023-05-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-02-16 Unannounced Inspection No

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