Candler Elementary School Head Start - Candler NC Five Star Center License

121 CANDLER SCHOOL RD , CANDLER NC 28715
(828) 670-5018

About the Provider

Description: At Candler School we are a family of learners.
We respect and care about each other.
This is who we are even when no one is watching.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 11000474
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 2 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-02-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-02 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A dental screening form was not in file for a child. Refer to Children's Records check sheet.
2023-09-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-10 Violation 115 G.S. 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted.
2023-02-10 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire practiced was 11/28/22.
2023-02-10 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
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. One (1) electrical outlet, not in use, was not covered with a safety plug.
2023-02-10 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log was not in used to log incident reports.
2023-02-10 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) required topic for orientation, within the first six (6) weeks of employment, was not documented as being reviewed with the staff member hired on 8/12/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet.
2023-02-10 Violation 1233 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g)
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. One (1) staff hired on 9/9/08 did not have a signed and dated statement that they received personnel policies. Refer to the staff and training worksheet.
2023-02-10 Violation 1768 .3005 (a)(4)
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. Two (2) NC Pre-K children files did not have documentation of a hearing screening with a health assessment.
2023-02-10 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced 12/5/19. A shelter-in-place drill was practiced during the visit today.
2022-10-06 Announced Inspection No
2022-10-03 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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