Description: Bethel Elementary is nestled in a beautiful valley between Mount Pisgah and Cold Mountain in the Bethel Community of Haywood County, NC. We are a K-5 school serving 580+ students. Bethel originally opened in 1954. Bethel prides itself on strong community support and following traditions. When it was time to lay the foundation of our new facility in 2006, students carefully selected a special rock that they placed one by one in the foundation. Like the scenery that surrounds it, the new Bethel Elementary School is truly stunning. Classrooms look out onto tree-covered mountains and peaceful pastures with grazing animals. The school was built using low impact or “green” development techniques. The campus includes an auditorium, full size gym, regulation size track, softball and baseball fields. The spacious two story library looks out toward Cold Mountain. The campus is surrounded with rain gardens that collect rainwater which is converted into geothermal energy and used to heat and cool the school. Bethel Elementary School is a green campus providing a healthy environment and learning opportunities for students.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Children's bookbags, coats and water bottles were all stored on the floor in the gym all together on top of each other with little to no separation in between them. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not an activity plan posted for the week of December 01 through 05. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The snack menu for December was not posted on the parent information board located just outside of the gym. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | 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. After review of all staff files it was noted that one (1) staff member did not have emergency information on file and another staff member had not updated their emergency information for 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. After review of all staff files it was noted that one (1) staff member did not have a Criminal Background Check prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. After review of all staff files it was noted that one (1) staff member had not completed the required on-going training hours as required. The staff member currently works six (6) hours a week and would need to complete five (5) hours of on-going training a year. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. After review of all staff files it was noted that one staff member did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-12-05 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. After review of all staff files it was noted that one (1) staff member did not complete the required health and safety training topics within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | 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. During today's visit children were observed in the office area which had cans of aerosol cans of spray paint. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Children's bookbags, coats and water bottles were all stored just outside the cafeteria door on the floor together on top of each other with little to no separation in between them. | |||
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