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401 Technology Lane, Mount Airy, NC
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Flat Rock Elementary Pre-K School Ready is a licensed child care center in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 18 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Flat Rock Elementary Pre-K School Ready has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Surry County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on May 11, 2026
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 state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2026
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2025
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2025
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 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 Jan 27, 2025
A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025
Written procedures were not established for pick-up and delivery of children.
Corrected during the visit
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Application was not signed by the parent.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2024
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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 May 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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.
18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 401-1475 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 401-1475 to ask.
(336) 401-1475.
1539 E Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The nearest other daycare we list is Paynetown Head Start, 0.4 miles away.