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Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K

60 North Highland Avenue, Granite Falls, NC 28630
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$115
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About Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K

Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Granite Falls, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Caldwell County has a median price of $115 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Caldwell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$164
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$64

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 Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#14000419
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2

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. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 14, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on May 1, 2024

  7. Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K

Is Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K licensed?

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

When was Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 6 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 Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 396-2222 to confirm.

How much does Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 396-2222 to ask.

What is Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K's phone number?

(828) 396-2222.

Where is Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K?

60 North Highland Avenue, Granite Falls, NC 28630. The nearest other daycare we list is Granite Falls Wraparound, under 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).