Description: Mountain Pathways School, a Montessori school, was founded in 1987 by a group of parents and educators who wanted for our region’s children an opportunity for interdisciplinary education that met the needs of the whole child. They sought to develop an educational atmosphere that would foster self-reliant, self-disciplined children who would grow to adulthood with a life-long love of learning, and the ability and desire to positively contribute to society. The school currently has seventy-seven students, and a highly skilled staff of thirteen. All lead teachers are Montessori-trained and certified.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One out of three classrooms had recorded arrival times on the online program that is used. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was missing from all three classrooms. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One playground area had a lot of materials on it making it crowded. There were a lot of toys and items around the climbers that were also in the fall zones that was hazardous. A picket on the ramp going to the large playground was loose and sticking out. A door on a cabinet was loose in space 1A. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. There was at least one toxic plant below five (5) feet, which makes it accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not locked. Since it is a prescription cream, it must be locked up. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1A, a medication had an action plan but no parent permission for both medications for the child. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 1A, a child’s diaper cream (medication) was expired. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not in the pharmacy labeled box. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file that was monitored was missing the immunizations. The child has been enrolled since August 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An Epi pen was not in the box with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Child’s medication did not have parent authorization with instructions for generic Zyrtec. | |||
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