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Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program

900 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164
licensed capacity
84
a week, county median
$108

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About Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program

Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program is a licensed child care center in Stanley, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 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
84 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Gaston County has a median price of $108 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Gaston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$148
Home daycare$145

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$108
Home daycare$135

School age

Center$63
Home daycare$83

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 Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
84 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#36000399
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 31, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 13, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Apr 13, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Apr 13, 2026

  3. Nov 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025

  4. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 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 Jun 5, 2024

  8. Mar 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

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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Questions about Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program

Is Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program licensed?

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

When was Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program care for?

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

Does Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 263-4091 to confirm.

How much does Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 263-4091 to ask.

What is Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program's phone number?

(704) 263-4091.

Where is Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program?

900 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164. The nearest other daycare we list is Judah Christian Academy, 0.7 miles away.

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