Crossnore Prekindergarten - Crossnore NC Five Star Center License

1290 WALT CLARK RD , Crossnore NC 28616
(828) 737-7204

About the Provider

Description: CROSSNORE PREKINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in Crossnore NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 6000040
  • Capacity: 18
  • Age Range: 3 through 6
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2024-03-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-13 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did not wash hands upon arrival into the classroom from outdoors.
2024-03-13 Violation 609 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Staff did not wash hands upon arrival into the classroom from outdoors.
2024-03-13 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member LA hired 3/12/2024 did not have a criminal background check on file or in the ABCMS system.
2024-03-13 Violation 1043 G.S. 110-91( 9)
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff member LA was not on-site for review. The lead teacher stated it was housed off-site at the county office.
2024-03-13 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. Staff member L. Aldridge valid qualification letter was not on file for review at the facility.
2024-03-13 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 member CD all health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five (5) years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and child maltreatment was completed on 1/3/2019 and due by 1/3/2024, Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent was completed on 6/21/2017 and due by 6/21/2022, and Precautions in transporting children was completed on 6/21/2017 and due by 6/21/2022.
2024-03-13 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. Child JG enrolled 8/14/2023 did not have a signed Prevention of Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file.
2023-10-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-13 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 on file was dated 9/28/2022. When asked about the current inspection, the lead teacher stated that she was not aware of a current inspection.
2023-10-13 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 cafeteria, a unattended mop bucket was located near the trash can and ice cream cooler. When the children threw their trash away, they lined up in front of the unattended mop bucket to get their ice cream.
2023-10-13 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 not updated after a staff member retired. The emergency medical care plan documented retired staff member JA instead of the current staff member MM.
2023-10-13 Violation 898 .0604(e)
All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. Two (2) hot glue guns and one (1) laminator not in use was located in a cubby in the art center below five (5) feet. The lead teacher corrected this during the visit.
2023-10-13 Violation 1421 .2506(c)
Hazardous items, materials, and equipment such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves were not used under adult supervision. Adult tools (shovel, rake, and hoe) were located in an unlocked outdoor storage cabinet in the approved outdoor space.
2023-04-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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