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Five Star Center License ✓ Licensed

Discovery

Hayesville, NC · Clay County
154 YELLOW JACKET DR, Hayesville, NC 28904
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Quick Facts

Capacity
120 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 389-8513
154 YELLOW JACKET DR
Hayesville, NC 28904
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
22000015
License Issued
May 4, 2026
Expired
Aug 22, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development

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About the Provider

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DISCOVERY is a Five Star Center License in HAYESVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 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.
Additional Information: Two Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-04-17 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child did not have parent medication authorization on file. Emergency medication was on site for seizures-Diazepam Rectal Gel.
2026-04-17 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 staff members did not have a current staff health assessment prior to employment. Staff F.H had a start date of 1/13/2026 had a staff health assessment 11/1/22. Staff K.D. had a start date 11/3/2025 and a staff health assessment dated 8/28/22.
2026-04-17 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 staff members did not have a current TB prior to employment. Staff F.H had a start date of 1/13/2026 had a TB dated 11/1/22. Staff K.D. had a start date 11/3/2025 and a TB dated 8/28/22.
2026-04-17 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.The bus driver did not have a current criminal background check on file.
2026-04-17 Violation 1125 .1003(i)(j)
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Thirty-nine (39) children did not have parental permission documentation on file to ride the bus from the primary school to elementary school.
2026-04-17 Violation 1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2)
Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Two staff did not have a complete orientation document. The hours of each topic were not completed and the provider’s information was not recorded.
2026-04-17 Violation 1834 .0801(b)
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An action plan was not in a child's file for seizures. Diazepam Rectal Gel was on site.
2026-04-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0426-042L
2026-04-14 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Upon review of the daily records of arrival and departure, times children arrived and departed at the center were not recorded. Upon arrival the children were checked in by the group leader with a check mark and out with a parent/guardian signature. Times were not recorded.
2025-04-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-05-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-22 Announced Inspection No
2023-03-22 Announced Inspection No

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