Five Star Center License
Eagle Knob Early Education And Preschool
Robbinsville, NC
· Graham County
468 RODNEY ORR BYPASS,
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Quick Facts
Capacity
47 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Five Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
38000010
License Holder
SOUTHWESTERN CHILD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Expired
Jul 24, 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
EAGLE KNOB EARLY EDUCATION AND PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in ROBBINSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 47 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-22 | 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. After review of six (6) new teacher's files it was noted that one (1) teacher was hired on 01-09-2023 but has not completed First Aid training within ninety days of employment. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | 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. After review of six (6) new teacher's files it was noted that one (1) teacher was hired on 01-09-2023 but has not completed CPR training within ninety days of employment. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | 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 six (6) new teacher's files it was noted that one (1) teacher was hired on 04-10-2023 but has not completed the six (6) hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Staff members did not maintain a copy of daily arrival and departure records for the week of 12/12/2022. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 326 | .2318(8) |
| Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. The facility did not maintain attendance for records as required for December 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On an unknown date, a staff member failed to ensure food was not too hot for children. The staff member served hot oatmeal to a child. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On 1/27/23, a staff member placed the child in a crib, covering it with a blanket. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On 1/27/2023 a staff member patted an infant too harshly while trying to get the infant to sleep. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. There was no menu posted for snacks in the classroom for children ages one through two years of age or in the kitchen area. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 1842 | .0713(a)(8) |
| Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. Today there were two (2) classrooms open Space (1) and Space (2) . In Space one (1) children ages zero through one year of age were being cared for by the Administrator. In Space two (2) children ages one through two years of age were being cared for by the lead teacher. There were no other staff members on site to assist with food preparation or other duties not direct child care responsibilities. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 12/12/22 staff members were unaware that a two-year-old child exited the facility and was unattended in a fenced in area in front of the facility. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On 12/12/22 two employees engaged in a verbal and physical altercation in the presence of children. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. On 12/12/22, two adults who did not meet qualifications provided care to a group of children. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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. A staff member file reviewed did not have a valid qualification letter on file and available for review. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. There was no staff/child ratio sheet posted in the classroom for children ages one through two years of age. According to teacher report the classroom was recently painted and items on the wall were removed but did not know where they had been placed. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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 were no menus for meals and snacks posted. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the classroom for children ages zero through one year of age there were three (3) electrical outlets without safety covers. The uncovered outlets were shown to the teachers in the classroom and to the administrator. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. There was not a First Aid information sheet posted in a place for referral. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. The laundry room door was left open and it contained several hazardous items like detergent, cleaning supplies, and cleaners in aerosol cans. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. According to the administrator she has not been able to print off the safe sleep charts due to not having any ink in her printer, therefore, documentation of visually checks have not been recorded. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant classroom. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. After review of all five (5) teachers files four teachers (TK, MC, ME, DL) did not have the required Emergency Information Form. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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 all five (5) new teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (LE) hired on October 24, 2022 did not have documentation of completing the required six (6) clock hours of orientation within two (2) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. After review of all five (5) new teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (LE) hired on October 24, 2022 did not contain a signed and dated statement that she received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. After review of all five (5) new teachers files it was noted that Madisyn Ellington did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. After review of all five (5) new teachers files it was noted that one (1) teacher (DL) hired on October 25, 2022 did not have a copy of the required medical report. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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