N B Mills Preschool
A child care center in Statesville, North Carolina 28677
1410 Pearl Street, Statesville, North Carolina 28677. (704) 873-8498.
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The short answer
- 23 violations in the last three years
- Aug 132026 the latest visit on record
- 60 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
9 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 13, 2026.
23 violations cited in the last three years, 23 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
23 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 7, 2026: unannounced9 violations
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All the staff that are employed at the facility were not listed on the ABCMS roster within five days of being hired.”
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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 child enrolled on 9/22/21 did not have a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
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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.
“In space C215 there was not a First Aid Information poster posted.”
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“Staff files for one (1) new staff member were not available for review.”
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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. Two staff members, both hired on 1/1/26, did not have current CPR training.”
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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. Two staff members, both hired on 1/1/26, did not have current First Aid training.”
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Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
“Three children enrolled on 9/22/21, 1/18/22 and 7/16/22 did not have all required information on their enrollment applications.”
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.
“One staff member employed on 7/1/21 did not have documentation of completing on-going training.”
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There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.
“In space C215 was not an Emergency Medical Care Plan form posted in the classroom that contained the required information and the Emergency Numbers form was not posted in the classroom that contained the required information.”
Aug 15, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair.”
Mar 17, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current CPR certification on file.”
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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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current First-Aid certification on file.”
Sep 11, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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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.
“Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned.”
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At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation.
“Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher.”
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
“Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day).”
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Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023.”
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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.
“Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.
“Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file.”
Aug 19, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“Facility management did not provide, or discuss, the facility’s discipline policy with 2 staff members prior to their beginning child care responsibilities. The 2 staff members’ files did not contain signed and dated statements that they received operational policies, including the facility’s discipline policy.”
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The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends.
“A completed and signed enrollment application was not on file for at least one child.”
Mar 6, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Number and size of servings were not appropriate for ages and developmental levels of children in care.
“Number of serving for the lunch was not in compliance.”
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When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
“Screen Time for the students has not been documented for each child.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 18, 2020.
- Licensed for 60 children, ages 3 through 5.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 49000325.
- Restriction: Other - Enhanced staff and child ratios minus one.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Iredell Statesville Schools.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 80 child care providers in Iredell County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 23.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Future Generation Child Development Center, Inc. | 16 |
| Buffalo Shoals Head Start Center | 5 |
| American Child, Inc. | 31 |
| Celeste Henkel Prime Time for Kids | 12 |
| LIFESPAN Early Learning Center | 9 |
| Third Creek Prime Time for Kids | 3 |
| N.b. Mills Prime Time for Kids | 2 |
| Sharon Prime Time for Kids | 1 |
| East Prime Time for Kids | 4 |
| Third Creek Preschool | 17 |
| N B Mills Preschool This child care provider | 23 |
| Lil Steppers Childcare Academy | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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