Bessemer City · Licensed center
Bessemer City Primary Pre-Kindergarten Program
- Medium center, licensed for 54 children.
- Run by a school district, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 7 licensing inspections since August 2023.
Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers with 7 licensing inspections, 21% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 7, 3% at none.
Licensing inspections
Sep 23, 20262 citations
“Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #1, one (1) Epi Pen Jr Epinephrine Auto Injector expired November 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2026
“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place/lockdown drill documented was conducted on March 3, 2026.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2026
Nov 19, 20244 citations
“Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill documented was conducted on September 23, 2024. No fire drill was documented in December 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2024
“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. In Space #1, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag placed on the shelf to the left of the classroom entrance door. In Space #2, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag hanging on a hook on the wall behind the classroom entrance door.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on September 2, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2024
“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. In Space #1, one (1) substitute teacher, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have an emergency information form on file.”
Violation corrected during visit
Aug 20, 20242 citations
“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. In Space #1, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, and one (1) container of Big D Granular Deodorant Moisture Absorbent, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the right of the restroom used by children. In Space #2, one (1) aerosol container of Lysol Disinfecting Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Mist Multi Surface, and one (1) bottle of Goo Gone Spray Gel Goo and Adhesive Remover, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the left of the restroom used by children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The qualifying letter for one (1) staff member, K.Q., expired on June 13, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2024
Dec 6, 20231 citation
“Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One (1) tricycle with a broken plastic seat was in use on the playground. The base of the chain link fence on the playground, surrounding the air conditioning unit, was detached causing sharp metal protrusions, four (4) to nineteen (19) inches in length.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/20/2023
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 23, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since August 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 9 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · September 23, 2026
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #1, one (1) Epi Pen Jr Epinephrine Auto Injector expired November 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place/lockdown drill documented was conducted on March 3, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000362 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · November 19, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill documented was conducted on September 23, 2024. No fire drill was documented in December 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2024
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. In Space #1, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag placed on the shelf to the left of the classroom entrance door. In Space #2, four (4) Urgent First Aid Cold Compress packs, with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked bookbag hanging on a hook on the wall behind the classroom entrance door.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on September 2, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2024
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. In Space #1, one (1) substitute teacher, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have an emergency information form on file.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000362 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · August 20, 2024
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. In Space #1, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, and one (1) container of Big D Granular Deodorant Moisture Absorbent, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the right of the restroom used by children. In Space #2, one (1) aerosol container of Lysol Disinfecting Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Bleach, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfecting Mist Multi Surface, and one (1) bottle of Goo Gone Spray Gel Goo and Adhesive Remover, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked closet to the left of the restroom used by children.
Violation corrected during visit
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The qualifying letter for one (1) staff member, K.Q., expired on June 13, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000362 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · December 6, 2023
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One (1) tricycle with a broken plastic seat was in use on the playground. The base of the chain link fence on the playground, surrounding the air conditioning unit, was detached causing sharp metal protrusions, four (4) to nineteen (19) inches in length.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/20/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000362 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 1320 North 12th Street
- License
- 36000362, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
- Ages they serve
- Pre-Kindergarten through second grade
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000362 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 bessemercityprimary.gaston.k12.nc.us
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 bessemercityprimary.gaston.k12.nc.us
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000362 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.