New Beginnings Child Care Center
174 Kinston Hwy, Richlands, NC
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Comfort Elementary Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Trenton, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 20 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Comfort Elementary Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Jones County has a median price of $126 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
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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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal Background Check for one (1) staff member was not completed.
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
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174 Kinston Hwy, Richlands, NC
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.
20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (910) 324-4249 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (910) 324-4249 to ask.
(910) 324-4249.
4384 Highway 41 West, Trenton, NC 28585. The nearest other daycare we list is New Beginnings Child Care Center, 7.4 miles away.