Description: HIGH COUNTRY HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in Crossnore NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-058L |
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A teacher told children numerous times that they were acting like babies. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration card and sticker for the tag were both expired as of August 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were broken toys on the playground that had not been removed. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child opened a gate and rode the tricycle out, but a teacher got to him quickly. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. All the dino climbers were moved to the end of one of the slides lined up side by side leaving no fall zone at the end of the slide or for each of the dino climbers. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch was compacted, especially at the end of the slides measured a maximum of two (2) inches deep. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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 before eating snack today. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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