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Cashiers Valley Preschool
Cashiers, NC
· Jackson County
180 CASHIERS SCHOOL ROAD,
Cashiers, NC 28717
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 743-4320
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
50000114
License Holder
CASHIERS VALLEY PRESCHOOL, INC
License Issued
Sep 30, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Educator
2014-03-05 21:09:08
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
The owners are very petty. They are not clear to their employees about responsibilities and discourage parents from enroll ing their children the following year if the parents have done something that the owners dislike. The owners also very opinionated about how children should be raised and have voiced their opinions to parents on many occasions. For volunteers that have been recommended based on a parent's recommendation and the family no longer attends the preschool the owners are very petty and ask that the volunteer leave and will look for excuses as to why they do not want the volunteer to be there. They do not keep a healthy atmosphere for children, the temperature stays at 60 or below and many children develop runny noses and colds. Steps and stairs do not have protective coverings over the edges to prevent injury. Adult workers and volunteers are not treated or paid well. There are little to no accommodations made for adult workers, such as chairs or even breaks.
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About the Provider
We believe that every child is unique and will grow at his or her own pace. Our teachers spend time nurturing children’s strengths and encouraging them to reach new heights.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | 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 Fire Inspection submitted on 11/14/2025 was completed on 03/28/2024. A new fire inspection was not completed 12 months from the previous inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-14 | 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 Fire Inspection submitted today was completed on 03/28/2024. A new fire inspection was not completed 12 months from the previous inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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 the Staff and Training Worksheet completed by the administrator, it was noted that three (3) staff members had not completed the on-going training hours required hours for them based on their education level and experience. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet completed by the administrator, it was noted that staff members that have been employed at the facility for a year or longer had not completed an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet completed by the administrator, it was noted that two (2) new staff members did not have a signed statement that they received a job description. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1224-110L |
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] The lead teacher of the classroom for children three-through-four-years of age has been observed by several staff members spanking or popping certain children with her hand or with a paint stick provided by the parent. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. The lead teacher in the classroom for children three-through-four years of age reported that she had picked a child up by his waist turned him over and swung him back and forth as a form of discipline. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. The lead teacher of the classroom for children ages three-through-four years of age reported today that a child's parent provided her with a paint stick to be used to threaten/frighten her child to behave especially during nap time. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #3(Nap room), Two (2) sets of cots were placed seven (7) inches apart. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. A bag of Parent's Choice baby wipes were stored on the cart on the toddler playground. The height of the card was approximately thirty-two (32) inches. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. Upon reviewed file for the staff hired on 4/15/24, the acknowledgement for for the facility's prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not in file. | |||
| 2024-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-07 | 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 a activity plan posted in the classroom for children ages two to three years of age. In the classroom for children ages three to four years of age the activity plan posted was not current and was dated 11-27 to 12-01. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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 the classroom for children ages three to four years of age there was an aerosol can of Rid stored on the shelf above near the sink area. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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 one new teacher's file (CT) it was noted that she was hired on 05-26-2023 but did not complete the required orientation for the first six weeks until 08-04-2023 | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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 the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted by the administrator it was noted that one teacher (LA) hired on June 06, 2020 had not completed the required ten hours of training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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 Staff and Training Worksheet submitted by the administrator it was noted that three (3) teachers (CT, MW, RF) hired on had not completed the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. After review of three (3) new hires files it was noted that one (1) new hire (JB) hired on 05-26-2023 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 three (3) new hires files it was noted that one (1) new hire (JB) hired on 05-26-2023 did not have a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-06 | 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 dated 10-21-21. This is a repeat violation from your visit on 12-15-2022 | |||
| 2023-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-03 | 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 dated 10-21-21. This is a repeat violation from your visit on 12-15-2022 | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-04 | 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 dated 10-21-21. This is a repeat violation from your visit on 12-15-2022 | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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 two (2) teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (RF) was hired on 08-23-2021 but had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. This is a repeat violation from your visit on 12-15-2022 | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. After review of two (2) teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (RF) was hired on 08-23-2021 but had not completed all topic areas for the Health and Safety Training. This is a repeat violation from your visit on 12-15-2022 | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | 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 dated 10-21-21. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. After review of four (4) children's file it was noted that three (3) child did not have a signed and dated statement acknowledging receipt of Summary of the Law. Please refer to the Children's Records from left with you today. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Today children ages one through three years of age were grouped together and being cared for in Space 4. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. After review of two (2) teachers files there was documentation that the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) plan had been reviewed with teachers for 2022. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 two (2) teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (RF) was hired on 08-23-2021 but had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. After review of two (2) teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (RF) was hired on 08-23-2021 but had not completed all topic areas for the Health and Safety Training. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. After review of four (4) children's file it was noted that three (3) child did not have a signed and dated statement acknowledging receipt and explanation of the facility's Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. Please refer to the Children's Records form left with you today. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon arrival to the facility two (2) teachers were observed sitting on the wooden bench positioned against the building looking out over the playground and parking lot. They were not engaged in any activity with the children at the time. Children were observed playing on the playground to the side of them. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Upon my arrival to the facility, I did a walkthrough of the facility to collect staff to child ratios. In the classroom for children three through five years of age there was a board member, Marcie Snowden, covering and counting in staff to child ratio while the teacher stepped away from the facility momentarily. Ms. Snowden did not have a qualification letter from DCDEE. Ms. Snowden left the facility once the teacher returned. The teacher reported that they had called Ms. Snowden in so she could take care of a quick personal matter because there were down three (3) teachers today. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | 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.Upon my arrival to the facility, I did a walkthrough of the facility to collect staff to child ratios. In the classroom for children three through five years of age there was a board member, Marcie Snowden, covering and counting in staff to child ratio while the teacher stepped away from the facility momentarily. Ms. Snowden did not have a qualification letter from DCDEE. Ms. Snowden left the facility once the teacher returned. The teacher reported that they had called Ms. Snowden in so she could take care of a quick personal matter because there were down three (3) teachers today. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A teacher and the Administrator reported that there have been times in which children have had to stand against the wall as a form of 'time-out' instead of the 'time-out' chair. Because this method of 'time-out' differs from the method used by other children it singles the child out and humiliates them. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In the classroom for children ages three years of age the Administrator who is also the teacher for that classroom stepped out of the classroom three (3) times while children were napping and several were still awake. On two (2) separate occasions she stepped into the office and on another occasion she stepped into the kitchen area to get water. Even though these two areas are adjacent to the classroom she left the classroom without a teacher, thus leaving the classroom unsupervised. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. According to the discipline policy shared with the parents item number 4. states 'We DO NOT withhold food as punishment or give food as a means of reward' However, the Administrator, reported that children are given one(1) M & M on Fridays for good behavior and good deeds. Additionally the discipline policy also states in item number 9. We DO NOT yell at, shame, humiliate, frighten, threaten or bully children' However, a teacher and the Administrator reported that there have been times in which children have had to stand against the wall as a form of 'time-out' instead of the 'time-out' chair. Because this method of 'time-out' differs from the method used by other children it singles the child out and humiliates them. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. According to Administrator report children are given one (1) M & M on Fridays for good behavior and doing good deeds. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During nap time a teacher from the classroom for children ages one through two years of age left the classroom to come into the office. The floater was in the classroom to cover for the teacher but then came out and into the office leaving one (1) staff member in that classroom with nine (9) children. The staff to child ratio for that classroom was one (1) teacher to six (6) children. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15 A NCAC 18A .2804(f) Lunches and other meals brought from home shall be dated and identified for the appropriate child at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. the activity plan was not current in all classrooms | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections from January 2021 to January 2022 were not available for review. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Two (2) staff do not have a medical documented. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Two (2) staff do not have a TB test or screening documented. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. One (1) staff hired 9/1/21 does not have First Aid training documented. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. One (1) staff hired 9/1/21 does not have CPR training documented. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Three (3) staff did not complete the required number of on-going training hours. Refer to the Staff and Training Worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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 hired 10/2/20 does not have a staff evaluation documented. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
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