Four Star Center License
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Highlands Community Child Development Center
Highlands, NC
· Macon County
89 CHURCH STREET,
Highlands, NC 28741
Quick Facts
Capacity
74 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 526-8905
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
56000112
License Holder
HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
License Issued
Jul 24, 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 - MEETS REDUCED RATIOS
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About the Provider
The mission of the Highlands Community Child Development Center is to provide affordable, high-quality, preschool child care and early childhood education in a safe and loving environment to young children and their families regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.... Monday through Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Four bikes on the preschool playground had cracked seats and mold on the handlebar covers. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. No parent authorization form was available for review for L. J in Space 1 for Multipurpose Healing Ointment. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There were several diaper cream forms in Spaces 2, 4, and 7A & 7B that had been signed by the parent or guardian; however, the name of the diaper cream, amount to be applied, expiration date, instructions for application, and frequency of application were not completed. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. Diaper cream for C. V. in Space #7A expired in 5/2026. This was corrected during the visit when the diaper cream was discarded | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. One staff member, A. Roca, did not have a medical report on file for review. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. One staff member, A. Roca, did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening on file for review. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four staff members (A. Davis, D. Williams, A. Roca, and G. Norris) did not have completed orientation documentation on file for review. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff member, A. Davis, did not have documentation of a signed job description, personnel and operational policies on file for review. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. One staff member, A. Davis, did not have documentation of reviewing the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan on file for review. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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. One staff member did not complete all required health and safety trainings within the required five-year timeframe and was missing Administration of Medication, Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for Emergencies Resulting from Natural or Man-Caused Events, and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not conducted for June 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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 staff, hired on 6/24/25, per the staff and training worksheet, does not have the six hours of orientation on file to meet the two-week requirement. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. A lockdown drill was practiced 2/25/25. The next lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was practiced 6/10/25. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The large tree play structure on playground one (1) was covered in mold and the climbing structure on playground two (2) also was covered in mold and dirt. | |||
| 2024-07-19 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. Space two (2) had a poisonous plant that was cascading and hanging below five feet. | |||
| 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 had expired as of 1/5/23. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. The Space containing two and three-year old children had a poisonous plant within reach of children. The plant was removed and corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastics were stored below five feet in a bathroom used by children under the age of three. This was fixed during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | 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. Facilities fire inspection had expired on 1/5/22. Call was made today to schedule a new visit. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Sick child was left unattended by staff member. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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 staff member did not have Child Maltreatment training within 90 days. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | 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. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR and First Aid must be completed by 90 days of hire. M.D. And S.B. must completed within 14 days. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. Outside back Playground had outlet cover missing. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. Hazardous wipes used for cleaning were in unlocked cabinet's in toddler one bathroom. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Toddler one room bathroom had plastics in unlocked cabinet. Wipes and diaper packaging were accessible in lower cabinets to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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 must be completed by 90 days of hire. Two Employees had passed there 90 days of hire and not completed this | |||
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