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Polenta Elementary School

105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$149
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About Polenta Elementary School

Polenta Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Garner, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
36 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Polenta Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Johnston County has a median price of $149 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Johnston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$153

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$149
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$86
Home daycare$97

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 Polenta Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#51000564
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2025

  3. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff member.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

  7. Apr 23, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Child was handled roughly.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

  8. Apr 12, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • 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 Apr 23, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 23, 2024

    • 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 Apr 23, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 23, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

  9. 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 Polenta Elementary School

Is Polenta Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Polenta Elementary School last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Polenta Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Polenta Elementary School care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Polenta Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Polenta Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 989-6039 to confirm.

How much does Polenta Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 989-6039 to ask.

What is Polenta Elementary School's phone number?

(919) 989-6039.

Where is Polenta Elementary School?

105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529. The nearest other daycare we list is Cleveland Elementary School, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).