Cove Creek Extended Learning Center - Vilas NC Five Star Center License

930 VANDERPOOL ROAD , VILAS NC 28692
(828) 297-2781

About the Provider

Description: We believe each student is valuable and unique. We believe all students can learn and experience success. We are professionals who collaborate with each other and the community to identify, nurture, and celebrate the gifts and talents of every student.

Additional Information: One Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 95000103
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 4 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-06
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-05-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-05-21 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A child’s generic Benadryl was stored in the group leader’s backpack with the epi pen and not in a locked cabinet.
2026-05-21 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A parent sent in medication in case their child got a headache. There was no paperwork with the medication. The PC stated that she was planning to send it home.
2026-05-21 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check
2026-05-21 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. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check.
2026-05-21 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. The ABCMS roster had one (1) person on it and that person works at the county office. The roster should match the staff worksheet.
2026-01-20 Announced Inspection No
2025-05-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-05-22 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Children’s Ibuprofen and children’s Benadryl were in the staff backpacks with the other medications instead of being locked up.
2025-05-22 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. Staff L.C.'s first aid training is not from an agency that we can accept.
2025-05-22 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. Staff L.C.'s CPR training is not from an agency that we can accept.
2025-05-22 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. Staff, T.A., did not complete the health and safety trainings within the five years of first taking them.
2025-05-22 Violation 1914 .0802(b)(1-2)
The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The emergency medical care plan had fallen off the board behind a shelf. Two if the staff listed is no longer working here as of last week.
2025-03-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-03-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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