Five Star Center License
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Hardin Park Extended Learning Center
Boone, NC
· Watauga County
361 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY,
Boone, NC 28607
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
95000092
License Holder
Watauga County Schools
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meet reduced ratios.
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About the Provider
HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in BOONE NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff completed the 16 hours of orientation within first 7 weeks instead of the required first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. One new staff completed the 6 hours of orientation withing the first 3 weeks of employment instead of the required first 2 weeks. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. | |||
| 2024-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1449 | .2510(i)(1)(A-D) |
| Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the playground was open without anyone noticing while children were outside playing. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children were observed going out of seeing or hearing range to get water. Group leader left their group of children several times without having an adult step in for supervision. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Emergency medication was not in the original container with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Orientation was completed prior to the Criminal Background Check being completed. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff did not complete the number of annual training hours required. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. Computer generated information about each student was on file, but not a signed application by the parent. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Parent permission to administer the medication must be on file. Physician signature should be on the Emergency Action Plan. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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