C.f. Pope Elementary School Preschool
A child care center in Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
400 North Wright Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425. (910) 259-7603.
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The short answer
- 19 violations in the last three years
- Mar 102026 the latest visit on record
- 80 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 Mar 10, 2026.
19 violations cited in the last three years, 19 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
19 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 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.
Mar 10, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
“In space #108, children did not complete handwashing routines prior to eating snack.”
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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.
“An uncovered outlet was observed in space #104 near the teacher’s desk.”
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.
“Snacks are not included on the menu. Staff member states they receive a daily email for snacks.”
Mar 5, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
“In space #104, a staff member stated to child, “Do you want me to call Judy?” The child answered, “No,” and I visibly saw the child become more upset and could hear the fear in the child’s voice.”
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“An activity plan was not posted or available in space #108.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill was not recorded for January 2026.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Outdoor inspections were not completed for December, January, or February.”
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Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
“In space #102, baby wipes were laying on the table in the classroom and in space #104, a hand cream was located in a child’s cubby; both had labels that read, “Keep out of reach of children” and should have been stored at least 5ft above floor level.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“An emergency drill had not be conducted and/or recorded since October 2025.”
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The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.
“During today’s visit, one staff member was left with thirteen children at nap/rest time; additional staff member was not in the building. It was stated that staff member was in the parking lot moving their vehicle.”
Dec 9, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A daily schedule was not available in space #108. The substitute wrote out a daily schedule and posted while I was visiting the classroom.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“All staff records were not made available for review. Two substitutes did not have a file available for review.”
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The child care center was not free of asbestos hazards as defined in G.S.
“130A-444(2) and 10A NCAC 09 .0102(4). According the the Clean Water for US Kids website, there are no results available for this facility.”
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The child care center was not free of lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S.
“1130A-131.7(7). According to the the Clean Water for US Kids website, there are no results available for this facility.”
Sep 29, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“On September 15, 2025, staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when a four-year-old child was able to get out of their five-point harness car seat and was later found seated on the floor of the bus.”
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Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.
“On September 15, 2025, staff members failed to properly restrain a four-year-old child in their five-point harness car seat. The shoulder straps were buckled under the child’s arms.”
Mar 12, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“According to the emergency drill report, the last emergency drill was conducted on 11/20/2024.”
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Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
“A bottle of Pepsi and a Dr. Pepper can was observed on the teacher’s desk. It was visible and accessible to the children in care.”
Nov 14, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“This facility has not completed nor recorded any emergency drills for this school year; school started in August 2024.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Apr 17, 2026.
- Licensed for 80 children, ages 3 through 5.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 71000125.
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: Pender 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 33 child care providers in Pender County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 19.
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 |
|---|---|
| Green’s Day Care | 4 |
| Children of the World | 4 |
| Malpass Corner Elementary School-Preschool | 2 |
| C.f. Pope Elementary School Preschool This child care provider | 19 |
| Nessa Love & Care Center | 4 |
| Kid-N-Play | 2 |
| Heavenly Child Care | 16 |
| Little Town Learning Center Annex | 5 |
| Cape Fear Elementary Preschool | 6 |
| Excel Learning Centers #13 | 17 |
| Creative Ark Children’s Center | 2 |
| Little Town Learning Center | 3 |
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.
From the provider
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