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Blue Ridge School Pre-k
Cashiers, NC
· Jackson County
95 BOBCAT DRIVE,
Cashiers, NC 28717
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
50000119
License Holder
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 19, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meeting reduced ratios
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About the Provider
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in CASHIERS NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 posted summary of the NC Child Care Law was only one page and it was not the most updated version. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. During review of the program records it was noted that a child's incident form was being stored in the three ring binder and not in the child's file as required. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. During review of the program records it was noted that a child's incident was not recorded on the incident as required. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff members' information was all filed together in a large white three-ringed binder and included medical reports, TB test, and completed health questionnaires. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-08 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. After review of the three (3) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that two (2) substitutes (DS/WS) did not have an application on site. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. After review of the two (2) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that two (2) substitute (DS/WS) did not have results of their TB test on site. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. After review of the three (3) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that one (1) substitute (MT) hired as a long term sub in January 2024 had not completed the required orientation. Another substitute (WS) hired in August 2023 did not have record that orientation topics had been reviewed with her. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | 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. After review of the three (3) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that one (1) substitute (MT) hired as a long term sub in January 2024 had not completed the required orientation. Another substitute (WS) hired in August 2023 did not have record that orientation topics had been reviewed with her. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. After review of the three (3) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that two (2) substitutes (DS/WS) did not documentation that the EPR had been reviewed with them. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. After review of the two (2) substitutes files that were not available for review on March 20, 2024 it was noted that one (1) substitute (MT) hired as a long term sub in January 2024 had not completed the required training listed above. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The substitute caregivers hired through ESS, did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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.The long term substitute caregiver M. Trevino hired through ESS, did not have a copy of her qualification on site and available for review. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The substitute caregivers hired through ESS, did not have a signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with them. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. At 12:34 pm a child from space one (1) was observed going into the classroom from the outside playground area alone without the teachers being aware the child went into the classroom. I, Sarah Upton, had to tell the teacher that the child had went inside so she was aware the child had left the outside play area. The teacher reported that the child had went inside to use the restroom. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space one (1) while children were playing outside a child was observed coming back outside from the classroom without a teacher. Both teachers were outside on the playground with the other children. When I asked one (1)teacher about why he was coming from the classroom by himself it was reported that he had went in to get a tissue. The door leading to the classroom was left barely cracked and teachers could not see or hear the child. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. New teacher, A.N., was hired on March 14th, 2023 and did not have a Criminal Background Check prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new teacher hired on March 14th, 2023, did not have a file available for review and they were not listed Public School Off-Site Records Verification Form. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. One (1) new teacher hired on March 14th, 2023, did not have documentation that they had received orientation within the first two weeks of employment for review and they were not listed Public School Off-Site Records Verification Form. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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 teacher hired on March 14th, 2023, did not have a signed job description. Personnel and operational policies were not reviewed with one teacher. The teacher was not listed on the Public School Off-Site Records Verification Form. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. A New teacher, A.N., hired on March 14th, 2023, did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) teacher hired on March 14th, 2023, did not have signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them prior to providing care with children. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. At 10:53 am children were observed going to the restroom, which is located down the hall while the teacher stayed back in the classroom with one child and cleaned the tables for lunch. She did ask another person, which is employed with the public school, to watch the boys while they used the restroom. The girl was left in the restroom with no supervision from 10:53 am until 10:56 when the teacher stepped out in the hallway to check on her. | |||
| 2023-02-03 | 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. In classroom two (2) there was a container of All laundry pods stored in an unlocked cabinet by the sink. | |||
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) teacher (AM) was hired in August and there was no record of her completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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