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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-27 | 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 current activity plan post or available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. An EMC plan was not posted. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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 staff files it was noted that four (4) staff members did not have a training certificate indicating completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member was hired on 08/18/2025, two staff members were hired on 08/25/2025 and one staff member was hired on 09/18/2025. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. After review of five (5) staff files it was noted that two (2) staff files did not have a training certifcate on file indicating that they had completed the required BSAC training. Both staff members have been hired for three months; one staff member's hire date was noted 09/18/2025 and the other staff member's hire date was noted 08/18/2025. Additionally, there were two members that did not complete the required training within three months. One staff member was hired on 08/25/2025 and their BSAC training certificate was dated 12/03/2025. The other staff member was hired on 08/11/2025 and their BSAC training certificate was dated 12/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was no menu posted for the month of December. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. It was reported today that a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed for this school year. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not available for the two (2) groups of school-age children. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was completed on 3/2/25. A fire drill was not conducted for the month of April. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | 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. Four (4) bottles of hand sanitizer were stored accessible in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | 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. M.K. (sub) did not have verification of completed First Aid certification. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | 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. M.K. (sub) did not have verification of CPR certification. | |||
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