Aberdeen Elementary Preschool
A child care center in Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315
525 Farrell Parkway, Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315. (910) 947-8030.
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The short answer
- 28 violations in the last three years
- Jun 32026 the latest visit on record
- 36 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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.
28 violations cited in the last three years, 28 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
27 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
May 21, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“In Classroom 407 there were two teachers present with fifteen children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.”
Apr 1, 2026: unannounced12 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. The ABCMS Roster was not created to notify DCDEE of all staff who were hired within five business days.”
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted in both classrooms were not current.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“This was not on file for W. Monroe.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“There was a metal dump truck on the playground that was not in good repair. It had areas that were rusted and sharp edges. This was corrected during the visit when it was removed from the playground so children didn’t have access to it.”
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“Staff files were not available for review.”
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Children’s records were not made available for review.
“Children’s records were not available for review.”
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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.
“All outlets were not covered on the power cord tower. This was corrected during the visit when all outlets were covered.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Monthly playground inspections were completed but they were not completed using the form provided by DCDEE.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“This was not completed prior to employment for W. Monroe.”
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Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.
“This was not posted in both classrooms.”
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“This was not posted in space 105 for one child with a food allergy.”
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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 was not documented when children watch TV in the afternoon.”
Apr 10, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“The seat and wheel cover on a tricycle were torn and cracked. It was removed from the playground during the visit.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“Surfacing around the stationary piece and at the end of the slide and steps was not at least six inches of mulch.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded fire drill was December 19, 2024.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last documented lockdown drill was September 10, 2024.”
Oct 22, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“A bottle of Windex and a bottle of Clorox spray were sitting in an unlocked closet in classroom #2. The closet was locked during the visit making the products inaccessible to children.”
Apr 23, 2024: unannounced9 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Four staff did not have the qualification letters on file.”
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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. No staff had documentation of current CPR 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. No staff had documentation of current First Aid on file.”
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .
“No staff had on going training documentation on file.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last recorded fire drill occurred on February 29, 2024.”
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Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.
“One staff person had not completed the training within five years of the original training.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“No drills had been documented for the school year.”
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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.
“New staff did not have documentation of completion of this training on file.”
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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.
“New staff did not have a signed statement on file.”
Nov 30, 2023: unannounced1 violation
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“Several red and yellow cardboard blocks had holes and tears. These items were removed from the classroom during the visit.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 3, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 22, 2023.
- Licensed for 36 children, ages 3 through 5.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 63000519.
- Restriction: Other - Meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day.
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: Moore County 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 60 child care providers in Moore County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 28.
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.
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|---|---|
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| Ms. Gayle’s Day Care | 4 |
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| Bundles of Joy Fcch | 5 |
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| Save the Children Aberdeen Head Start Academy | 7 |
| Aberdeen Elementary Preschool This child care provider | 28 |
| Row’s Sweet Tots | 5 |
| Anna’s Little Angels | 7 |
| Learn Grow Play Child Care | 3 |
| Future Promises Childcare Center | 14 |
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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