Description: CULLOWHEE VALLEY ELEMENTARY is a Three Star Center License in CULLOWHEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
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2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-01-26 | 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 completed for the week of 1/23/22 through 1/27/22. | |||
2023-01-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was dated 10-28-2022. | |||
2023-01-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. After review of new teachers files it was noted that three teachers did not have a Criminal Records Check prior to employment. One teacher (AP) was hired on 08-22-2022 however, her qualification letter was dated 09-07-2022. One teacher Mikayla Caroon was hire on 01-20-2023 but did not had not completed the Criminal Background Check process. Ms. Caroon was asked to leave the faclity and not to return until she has a qualification letter. Another teacher MG was hired on 08-25-2022 however, her letter was dated 09-07-2022. | |||
2023-01-26 | 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 teacher files it was noted that four (4) teachers (MG, AH, AP, ER) had not completed sixteen (16) hours orientation within the first six (6) weeks. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
2023-01-26 | 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 teacher files it was noted that four (4) teachers (MG, AH, AP, ER) had not completed six (6) hours orientation within the first two (2) weeks. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
2023-01-26 | 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. One (1 teacher Mikayla Caroon was hire on 01-20-2023 but did not had not completed the Criminal Background Check process. | |||
2023-01-26 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no record of a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill being conducted for this school year. | |||
2023-01-26 | 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 teachers' files it was noted that two (2) teachers (MG hired 8-25-22, AP hired 8-22-22) have not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
2022-10-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2022-02-15 | 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. No staff have completed the required training through the required website. This is a repeat violation documented during the annual compliance visit on 2/2/22. | |||
2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2022-02-02 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One (1) staff hired on 10/27/21 has not completed BSAC training. One (1) staff hired on 9/24/21 has not completed BSAC training. One (1) staff hired on 8/19/21 has not completed BSAC training. One (1) staff hired on 9/20/21 has not completed BSAC training. One (1) staff hired on 8/16/21 completed BSAC training on 1/5/22. One (1) staff hired on 8/27/21 completed BSAC training on 1/10/22. Refer to the staff/training worksheets. |
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