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145 Cranford Road, Sparta, NC
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Piney Creek School Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Piney Creek, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 18 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Piney Creek School Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Alleghany County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 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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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 Feb 1, 2025
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 Feb 1, 2025
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 Dec 20, 2024
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2024
Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7).
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
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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 February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 359-2988 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 359-2988 to ask.
(336) 359-2988.
559 Piney Creek School Road, Piney Creek, NC 28663. The nearest other daycare we list is Ms. Robin West, 8.7 miles away.