Erwin Road Children's School - Chapel Hill NC One Star Center License

735 ERWIN RD , CHAPEL HILL NC 27707
(919) 265-7809

About the Provider

Description: A typical day at Erwin Road Montessori School begins with greetings from 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. By 9:00 the children are settled and begin to choose work in the classroom. During this time, children are free to choose work from the prepared classroom environment. We believe strongly in giving children long periods of unstructured play, especially in nature! During the work cycle, children are encouraged to bring their work outside and work under the trees on the deck, or choose “outside work” like gardening, building, “cooking,” digging, and exploring. Children are free to choose snack at any time during the work cycle.

We end our work cycle with a short group meeting where we reflect and discuss our work as well as enjoy music, Spanish, movement, and stories together. We don’t begin the day with group time, because many children need time to settle in to the classroom at their own pace, and are not ready to sit successfully with a group when they first arrive.

After our meeting, we enjoy outside work and play. Then we set the table for a lunch together, followed by a nap. As children wake, they may choose work in the classroom or look quietly at books. Once all children are awake, they are offered another snack and then we head outside for more playground time or a walk in the field or forest. We spend the last 15 minutes of the day completing jobs for our classroom community and preparing for home.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 68000499
  • Capacity: 46
  • Age Range: 1 through 5
  • State Rating: 1
  • 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
2023-06-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-24 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. 'The surfacing material by the slide was less than 6 inches deep.'
2023-01-24 Violation 1739 .2318(1-8)
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. 'The emergency drill record beyond 3/24/2021 was not on file for me to review.'
2022-06-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-06-14 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. This was not completed by one employee within the required timeframe.
2022-06-14 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. This was not available for review during today's visit.
2022-06-14 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three employee's did not complete their annual staff evaluation within the required timeframe.
2022-06-14 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The written method of notification was not available for review in three children files during today's visit.
2021-06-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-11-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-10-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-10-27 Violation 103 GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f)
The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The consultant observed the facility to be caring for 30 children in the facility with a capacity of 24 on this date.
2020-07-30 Unannounced Inspection No

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