Child Care Center
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Heron Pond Montessori School
Kitty Hawk, NC
· Dare County
831 Herbert Perry Road,
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Quick Facts
Capacity
35 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 261-7891
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
28000286
License Holder
3 By Sea The Sea Education, INC
License Issued
Aug 6, 2026
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
Heron Pond Montessori School has provided a quality Montessori program for over 20 years. We have an infant toddler program in Nags Head, 5 Early Childhood classrooms in Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores, and a private School with grades 1-6 in Kitty Hawk.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday8-5:15
- Tuesday8-5:15
- Wednesday8-5:15
- Thursday8-5:15
- Friday8-5:15
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space 2. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A practiced fire drill in August was not completed. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Thorny vines were encroaching the outdoor mud kitchen. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Off Insect Repellant and a tube of sunscreen were not kept in locked storage. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | 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. Neither the original labeled container nor the prescription was available for albuterol located in the medication box. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of a playground inspection completed in August was not available. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The medical action plan for a child with a prescribed epi-pen was not attached to the child's enrollment application. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | 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. 6-month standing authorization for a child with a prescribed epi-pen expired on August 25, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Purses stored below five feet were accessible to children in space 2. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (g) Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-23 | 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. Documentation of a current fire inspection was not available. The most recent fire inspection was completed on January 14, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A permit restriction listed on the license states, "No cooking". Staff prepared chicken nuggets for the children using an air fryer. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A refrigerator thermometer was not available in a refrigerator used to served food and milk consumed by children. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation of a monthly fire inspection was not available for January 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | 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. The prescription box was not available for an Albuterol inhaler. The box and packaging was not available for Children’s Tylenol. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | 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. A medication permission form for Auvi-Q expired on 1/13/26. A medication permission form for an epinephrine pen expired on 6/1/25. A medication permission form for Albuterol expired on 12/3/25. A medication permission for Albuterol expired on 9/13/25, and the Albuterol expired on August 2025. Medications were not returned to the families. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | 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 owner was due to complete her five-year criminal background check by August 21, 2025 but did not complete it until August 27, 2025. A teacher was required to complete her five-year criminal background check by February 22, 2026 but had not completed it. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In one of three children's files reviewed, a current child's medical report or health assessment was not available for a child enrolled on October, 13, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In one of three children's files reviewed, a current immunization record was not available for a child enrolled on October, 13, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | 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 current qualification letter was not available for a teacher. The qualification letter on file expired on February 22, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). The center served whole milk at lunch. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A medical action plan was not available in three files for children using an Auvi-Q, an epinephrine pen, and an albuterol inhaler. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A teacher hired on February 17, 2025 did not complete medication administration. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-05 | 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. Two cans of paint were stored on the floor of an unlocked closet in the hall. A bottle of essential oil and a bottle of White Out were stored out of reach in an unlocked cabinet in Space 1. | |||
| 2025-08-05 | 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. A pharmacy label was not available for a canister of Albuterol stored in the locked medication cabinet. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | 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. A new staff person hired on 2/17/25 did not have a Staff Medical Report or Health Assessment available. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 staff member required to renew First Aid certification by January 31, 2025 did not renew it until February 5, 2025. In addition, she completed an American Heart Association BLS training which includes adult, child, and infant CPR but does not include first aid. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 staff member due to renew CPR certification by January 31, 2025 did not renew it until February 5, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. A new staff person hired on June 20, 2025 had not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-23 | 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. In one of three children's files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Law was not available. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. Documentation of a TB screening or negative TB test was not available for an employee hired on January 15, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. In three of seven staff files reviewed, Annual Health Questionnaires were not current. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. In three of seven staff files reviewed, Staff Emergency Information Forms were not current. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation was not available for a staff person hired on January 15, 2024. | |||
| 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. First Aid training for three staff expired on November 30, 2023 but was not completed until January 4, 2024 and February 19, 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. CPR training for three staff expired on November 30, 2023 but was not completed until January 4, 2024 and February 19, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. In one of three children's files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the parent handbook was not available. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. In one of three children's files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the center's tobacco restriction policy was not available. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A new staff member was due to complete health and safety training by March 24, 2024 but had not completed all required modules. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. n one of three children's files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Policy was not available. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of monthly outdoor inspections was not available since May 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. In two of four children's records enrolled on 6-6-2022 documentation of immunizations was not available. | |||
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