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Banks Elementary Preschool

2148 Falling Creek Road, Kinston, NC 28504
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$131

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About Banks Elementary Preschool

Banks Elementary Preschool is a licensed child care center in Kinston, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Banks Elementary Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lenoir County has a median price of $131 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lenoir County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$170
Home daycare$148

Toddler

Center$158
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$131
Home daycare$120

School age

Center$71
Home daycare$66

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Banks Elementary Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#54000331
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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. M.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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. M.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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. M.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2025

  4. Nov 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Banks Elementary Preschool

Is Banks Elementary Preschool licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Banks Elementary Preschool last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Banks Elementary Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Banks Elementary Preschool care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Banks Elementary Preschool accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Banks Elementary Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 527-8099 to confirm.

How much does Banks Elementary Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 527-8099 to ask.

What is Banks Elementary Preschool's phone number?

(252) 527-8099.

Where is Banks Elementary Preschool?

2148 Falling Creek Road, Kinston, NC 28504. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Incorporated Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).