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Blue Ridge Montessori School
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
38 SYCAMORE RD,
Asheville, NC 28804
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age range (listing information)
2 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 281-0505
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000502
License Holder
FOURNIER-SOUTHERN, GAYLE T
License Issued
Oct 11, 2021
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
We are located in North Asheville, off Merrimon Avenue up Beaverdam Road approximately a half mile on the right past Spooks Branch Road. We are currently accepting applications for fall enrollment of 2010-2011 for children ages 2 1/2-6.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Open Hours8:30am-3pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 3/24/25. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were twenty-four (24) children present ages two to six years old. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While transitioning to the indoor environment from the outdoor environment, three (3) children entered the classroom unattended, as the teacher helped other children walk up the stairs to the entrance. The door closed behind the children who entered the classroom unattended, therefore the teacher could not see or hear the three (3) children for approximately thirty (30) seconds. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The Emergency Medical Care plan was reviewed with all staff on 6/25/24. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The Health Questionnaire for the Administrator was last completed on 6/24/24. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | 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. The Emergency Information for the Administrator was last completed on 6/24/24. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid certificate for one (1) staff, hire date 10/4/23, expired on 11/11/25 | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR certificate for one (1) staff, hire date 10/4/23, expired on 11/11/25. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. The application for one (1) child was not on file. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. The application for three (3) children did not include the authorization for emergency medical care. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Four (4) staff were not connected to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was last updated on 7/2/24. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Zyrtec that expired 10/2024, was administered to a child on 11/13/25. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted on 8/28/25 | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No staff were connected to the facility in the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted on 4/28/25. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) staff file did not contain a staff development plan or annual staff evaluation. The staff development plan and annual staff evaluation for two (2) staff were not reviewed or completed annually. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Two (2) children’s files did not contain an emergency medical care authorization signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Two (2) children’s files did not contain an emergency medical care authorization signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1319 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff. Two (2) children’s files did not contain an emergency medical care authorization signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with four (4) staff on an annual basis. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three (3) staff did not have an updated Health Questionnaire form on file. Please refer to the Staff and Training Worksheet for details. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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. Three (3) staff did not have an updated Emergency Information form on file. Please refer to the Staff and Training Worksheet for details. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not reviewed with four (4) staff on an annual basis. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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) staff, hire date 8/16/21, did not have a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training from preventchildabusenc.org on file. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (2) staff, hire date 9/27/23, received the Criminal Background Check qualification letter on 12/4/23. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff, hire date 9/27/23, received ten (10) hours of training within the first six (6) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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 staff, hire date 9/27/23, received two (2) hours of training within the first two (2) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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) staff, hire date 9/27/23, did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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) staff, hire date 9/27/23, completed the training "Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse for Home Visitors" on ProSolutions. They did not complete the training "Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment" training on preventchildabusenc.org. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-28 | 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 not posted. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The Emergency Medical Care did not include at least one alternate. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | 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. The Health and Safety Training for staff GF-S was not completed within five years of completing the previous training. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 423 | .0508( f) |
| For children under three years of age, the schedule did not include regular daily events such as arrival and departure, free choice times, outside time and/or teacher- directed activities. Materials accessible to children three years old and under was not developmentally age appropriate. Several of the materials were considered choking hazards (small counting bears, small pine cones, screws and bolts, balls, etc). | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 712 | .0605(j)(1) |
| Pea gravel was used for playground surfacing in areas used by children under 3 years of age. Pea gravel surfacing was located under the little tikes picnic tables. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. There was hole in the back right of the wooden fence that measured four and a half (4 ½) inches. The fence needs to be repaired to close the hole to prevent entrapment. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 718 | .0605(m)(2) |
| Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. The surfacing below the swings measured 2 inches. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Little tike riding trike seat was broken, little tikes table is broken with a corner missing. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. Outdoor rake with metal rake was accessible to children on the playground. An adult shovel was accessible to the children on the back porch to the left of the side door along the route to the playground. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. Electrical outlets were uncovered and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. Electrical extension cord was located on the playground near the wadding pool with out a safety cover and was hanging from the porch railing above the playground. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. The fence measured three (3) feet seven (7) inches on the back side near the big tree. Another area on the left side near the corner measured three (3) feet eight (8) inches. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. - Bleach, ZEP disinfectant wipes, and can of aersol sunscreen spray were unlocked and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were stored in the children's cubbies, plastic wipe packaging was accessible to children under three years old. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. Of the three (3) children's files reviewed, one (1) student did not have a file for us to review. When asked, the owner/operator stated that she refers to the brothers file for her information. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1915 | .1403(b)(1-5) |
| Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. Portable wading pool was being used during water play outdoors. | |||
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