Glen Arden Elementary Head Start - Arden NC Five Star Center License

50 PINEHURST CIRCLE , ARDEN NC 28704
(828) 252-2495

About the Provider

Description: Glen Arden Elementary School is nestled in the south area of Buncombe County in Arden, North Carolina. Our dedicated staff prepares 500+ students from Kindergarten to Fourth Grade to be ready for the challenging academic courses in the North Carolina school system. We are a part of the Buncombe County Public School District.

Glen Arden was constructed in 1971 and was unique in that it was the first elementary school built in Buncombe County in 20 years and it featured an open classroom concept.

In 2001 Glen Arden completed a 14 room addition along with enclosing the open existing classrooms.

Glen Arden is a School of excellence and has achieved Exemplary Growth for seven years consecutively. It is one of only two schools in North Carolina to have achieved this honor.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 11000599
  • Capacity: 20
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2024-01-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-22 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside, the blue Rubbermaid storage container was broken with sharp edges, and the blue plastic plate was broken with sharp edges.
2024-01-22 Violation 824 GS 110-91(6); .0605((i)
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Outside, the fence height enclosing the playground did not measure four (4) feet. The measurement in the front right corner measured three (3) feet, right side midway down measured three (3) feet nine (9) inches, left side measured three (3) feet nine (9) inches, back three (3) feet ten (10) inches, front measured three (3) ten (10) inches.
2024-01-22 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member RF hired 9/8/2023 and OS hired 10/23/2023 staff did not receive sixteen (16) clock hours within the first six (6) weeks of employment.
2024-01-22 Violation 1067 .1101(a)(b)
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff member RF hired 9/8/2023 and OS hired 10/23/2023 staff did not receive six (6) clock hours within the first two (2) weeks of employment.
2024-01-22 Violation 1764 .3005(a)
A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. Child CS enrolled 8/22/2023 health assessment was not on file for review.
2024-01-22 Violation 1767 .3005 (a)(3)
The health assessment did not include a vision screening. Child CS enrolled 8/22/2023 vision screening was not on file for review
2024-01-22 Violation 1768 .3005 (a)(4)
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. Child CS enrolled 8/22/2023 hearing screening was not on file for review.
2024-01-22 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Child CS enrolled 8/22/2023 dental screening was not on file for review.
2023-09-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-19 Violation 811 .0604(a)
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Box cutter located in the top right unlocked teacher desk drawer. The teacher corrected during the visit.
2023-09-19 Violation 840 .2820(b)
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. Two (2) bottles of liquid white out located in the top right unlocked teacher desk drawer. One (1) pack of Lysol Disinfectant wipes was located in the paper holder on top of the teachers desk. The teacher moved these to a locked cabinet during the visit.
2023-05-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-09 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. An incident that occurred on 5/2/2023. At approximately 10:55 am a child slipped out the door while the lunch cart was being wheeled in by the assistant. He was located right outside the door within 1-2 minutes by the teacher.

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