Five Star Center License
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Banner Elk Pre-kindergarten
Banner Elk, NC
· Avery County
155 ORCHARD LANE,
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
06000076
License Issued
Mar 14, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
BANNER ELK PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in BANNER ELK NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The current activity plan for this week was not posted. The activity plan posted was dated 5/4/26-5/8/26. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Sanitation inspection was not completed annually. The current inspection was completed on 3/24/2026 and the inspection prior to was completed 2/6/2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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. Staff member hired 7/20/2007 the emergency information form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member hired 7/20/2007 did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. While following up on health and safety trainings that were due during the spring of 2025, I observed that staff member KH the Handling Storage and hazardous materials training was due to be completed by 4/1/2025. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-13 | 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. An unlocked cabinet above the cubbies to the left of the classroom door. The key was left in the lock and the lock was unlocked. Inside the cabinet were Clorox wipes, Lysol in aerosol can, and medications. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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. In the cozy area a child was sitting inside of a box with Christmas light strung through the box reading a book. I observed multiple strands of light plugged in together the plug in on the wall had an uncovered outlet on the back of one (1) strand of lights, and inside the box where the child was sitting was two (2) uncovered outlets on the end of the Christmas light strands. | |||
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-09 | 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. One (1) bottle of liquid Correct it Correction fluid with multiple warnings was observed in the top center teacher desk drawer. | |||
| 2024-05-09 | 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. Entering the cafeteria, I observed one (1) electrical outlet uncovered to the right of the door near the preschool lunch tables. One (1) electrical outlet uncovered in classroom beside the teachers desk. | |||
| 2024-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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