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North Canton Elementary Prek

60 Thompson Street, Canton, NC 28716
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$109

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About North Canton Elementary Prek

North Canton Elementary Prek is a licensed child care center in Canton, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 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
18 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

North Canton Elementary Prek has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Haywood County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Haywood County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$203
Home daycare$179

Toddler

Center$135
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$190

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 North Canton Elementary Prek

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#44000167
Also at this site
Facility #44000107: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Oct 1, 2026InspectionFacility #44000167No rules cited
  2. May 11, 2026InspectionFacility #440001676 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 May 22, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026

  3. Mar 18, 2026InspectionFacility #44000107No rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionFacility #44000107No rules cited
  5. Oct 7, 2025InspectionFacility #44000167No rules cited
  6. May 22, 2025InspectionFacility #44000107No rules cited
  7. Apr 24, 2025InspectionFacility #440001673 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025

  8. Dec 6, 2024InspectionFacility #440001072 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Children's records were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025

  9. Nov 19, 2024InspectionFacility #44000167No rules cited
  10. Apr 17, 2024InspectionFacility #440001071 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2024

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 1, 2024InspectionFacility #440001673 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 12, 2024

  2. Oct 18, 2023InspectionFacility #440001071 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023

  3. Oct 17, 2023InspectionFacility #44000167No 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 North Canton Elementary Prek

Is North Canton Elementary Prek licensed?

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

When was North Canton Elementary Prek last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has North Canton Elementary Prek had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 North Canton Elementary Prek care for?

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

Does North Canton Elementary Prek accept child care subsidies?

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

What are North Canton Elementary Prek's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 646-3444 to confirm.

How much does North Canton Elementary Prek cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 646-3444 to ask.

What is North Canton Elementary Prek's phone number?

(828) 646-3444.

Where is North Canton Elementary Prek?

60 Thompson Street, Canton, NC 28716. The nearest other daycare we list is Central United Methodist Church Prekindergarten, 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).