Hazelwood Elementary - Waynesville NC Five Star Center License

1111 PLOT CREEK RD , WAYNESVILLE NC 28786
(828) 456-2406

About the Provider

Description: Hazelwood Elementary is a child-centered school where students have a variety of opportunities to reach their leading and learning potential. Our faculty teaches the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the NC Essential Standards for all other subjects, to assure quality education. Art, music, media, physical education, and academically-gifted classes enhance the academic program. Additional faculty are employed to help students with remediation and specialized instruction in areas where students need intervention. We believe Hazelwood is a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 44000142
  • Capacity: 18
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2019-07-10
  • 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
2026-05-11 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-09-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-10 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. During today’s monitoring, the depth of pea gravel was measured between one-half (1/2) to one (1) inch in around the swings and one-half (½) inch around the dinosaur slide. Additionally, per the playground inspection, the depth of the loose surfacing was marked as “failed” since last school year.
2025-09-10 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). The Administrator, N. Trantham's, qualification letter expired on 07/07/25.
2025-09-10 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 valid DCDEE CBC qualifying letter was not on file for the Administrator due to expiration of the qualification letter on 07/07/2025.
2025-09-10 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. There was no record of the last conducted shelter-in-place or lockdown drill. This facility is closed during the summer from June through August and reopens in August with the public school system. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill should have been conducted in August to stay within the every three month requirement.
2025-09-10 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. The lead water testing was completed on 11/11/2020. A new test was due to be completed by November 2023. Sanitation Rule 2816(b)(1).
2025-04-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-10 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. The most recent lockdown drill was conducted and logged on 11/15/24 per emergency drill log.
2024-09-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-23 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. A new hire was employed on 11-08-2023 and according to their First Aid card they had completed the First Aid training on 03-09-2022 with the expiration date noted as 03/2024.
2024-04-23 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. A new hire was employed on 11-08-2023 and according to their CPR card they had completed CPR training on 03-09-2022 with the expiration date noted as 03/2024.
2024-04-23 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A new hire was employed on 11-08-2023 and there was not a signed acknowledment on file that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them.
2023-09-26 Unannounced Inspection No

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