Five Star Center License
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Hccdc At Incarnation
Highlands, NC
· Macon County
520 MAIN STREET,
Highlands, NC 28741
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
56000190
License Holder
HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Aug 7, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets reduced staff/child ratios
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About the Provider
HCCDC AT INCARNATION is a Five Star Center License in HIGHLANDS NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-11 | 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. In Preschool 1, one (1) child's arrival time was not recorded on the daily sign in sheet. | |||
| 2026-06-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-16 | 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 last passing fire inspection was completed on 2/22/24.The inspection completed in January and February 2025 did not pass. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One children's file did not have a parent signature or date on the acknowledgement. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The outer fence running alongside the woods, from the gate and towards the library was approximately 42 inches. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | 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. In space 1 the cabinet under the sink was unlocked and one door open, cleaning products; bleach, dish detergent were stored in the unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space 2, emergency medication was expired. It expired on 04/26/2025. The teacher stated the child has not used the medication since that date and forgot to return the medication to the parent. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were two (2) incident reports 3/11/2025 and 1/5/26 that have not been entered on the incident log. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | 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. No staff members were list on the ABCMS portal as of 1/15/2026. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-254L |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-254L |
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One child walked into a classroom from the playground to go to the bathroom. The teacher that was in the classroom left the room without telling the outside teachers. The outside teacher did not look in classroom before letting the five (5) year old in to go to the classroom. The five (5) year old wandered through the room and out into the hall to the other classroom. The child was gone seven (7) minutes, before the preacher brought him outside to the playground at the same time the teachers realized he was missing. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | 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 has expired. The date of the current fire inspection was 1/12/23. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Note: Mauna was being viewed and was not on a screen time log nor was it on the lesson plan with a domain. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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 space two (2) there were three outlet covers missing in plugs. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. M.B. and S.B. did not Health and Safety Training within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted for space #1 was dated 4/17/23 through 4/21/23. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. One (1) teacher hired on 5/18/22 does not meet preservice requirements for teachers. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff did not have an updated health questionnaire. The last health questionnaire on file was dated 3/9/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. One (1) staff did not have an updated emergency information form. The last emergency information form on file was dated 3/9/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff hired on 5/18/22 did not have documentation of receiving at least sixteen (16) clock hours of orientation training within the first six (6) weeks of employment. The staff had a certificate for three (3) hours of online orientation completed on 5/14/22 and an additional six (6) hours of online orientation completed on 5/26/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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 (1) staff hired on 5/18/22 did not have documentation of receiving at least six (6) clock hours of orientation training within the first two (2) weeks of employment. The staff had a certificate for three (3) hours of online orientation completed on 5/14/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) staff did not have an updated staff development plan and annual evaluation on file. The last staff development plan and annual evaluation were dated 3/10/22. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The gluten free special diet for one (1) child in space #1 was not posted in the eating area of the classroom. The special diet for one (1) child that cannot have pineapple was not posted in the eating area of space #2. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did not wash hands after outside play. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The safe pick up and delivery procedures posted were a sample from the Division website and not the procedures specific to the facility. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was created on 1/4/23 and there is no documentation on file that the plan was reviewed with existing staff that transitioned from the first licensed facility to the new, second facility. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 4/5/11 does not have a First Aid training certificate or card on file to show they have current and valid First Aid. One (1) staff hired on 5/18/22 does not have a First Aid training certificate or card one file to show they have current and valid First Aid. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 4/5/11 does not have a CPR training certificate or card on file to show they have current and valid First Aid. One (1) staff hired on 5/18/22 does not have a CPR training certificate or card one file to show they have current and valid First Aid. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last annual staff evaluation and staff development plan for one (1) staff was on 1/18/21. The last annual staff evaluation and staff development plan for three (3) staff was on 3/9/22. The last annual staff evaluation and staff development plan for two (2) staff was on 3/10/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. One (1) staff had a bottle of Mountain Dew. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 7/15/19 does not have a certificate of completion on file for the training. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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