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Jack & Jill School Age Program
Spruce Pine, NC
· Mitchell County
31 CROSS STREET,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Quick Facts
Capacity
26 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
61000059
License Holder
Jack and Jill Children Center, LLC
License Issued
Oct 3, 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
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About the Provider
JACK & JILL SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM is a Five Star Center License in SPRUCE PINE NC, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | 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 was completed but was 10 days past the due date of 5/19/26 | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch under the swinging bars was barely covering the top of the dirt and did not measure 6 inches deep. The mulch itself must measure 6 inches deep, and this does not count the dirt. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground the fence at the bottom is torn and in disrepair with barbed wire around the top and low enough for children to get hurt on. There is a rusty sign that needs to be removed due to rust and sharp corners. The footers at the vault bars are exposed and dangerous if fallen onto. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A child’s discipline policy had the parents’ initials on it but not signed and dated. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. There are no employees listed on the ABCMS Roster for this facility under this license ID#. At a minimum the administrator and group leader must be listed. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-18 | 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. This inspection was 4 months past due. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. Notice of the summary of the NC Child Care Law was not in one of the children’s files that was monitored today. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. When observing the children during a bathroom break, more than one child came out without washing their hands. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was one to two inches of rubber mulch on top of shredded bark mulch. When changing the type of mulch from bark mulch to rubber mulch, all of bark mulch must be removed first. Additionally, there was dirt and grass combined with the mulch located within the fall zones. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. The fall-zone for the monkey bars needs to be extended and more surfacing added. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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 black tubing is meant to be on top of the fence to make the fench height taller. Even after I moved the plastic tubing up, the lower corner only measured 3 feet 10 inches tall. The lower corner area may need to be dug out to make the fence the correct height. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 901 | .1804(a) |
| A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. Notice of the discipline policy was not in one of the children’s files monitored today. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Notice of smoking/tobacco restriction was not in the two children’s files monitored today. | |||
| 2024-07-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in June 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-03 | 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 last conducted in March 2024. This is three (3) months past due. | |||
| 2024-07-03 | 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. An emergency drill has not been conducted since January 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-03 | 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. Two prescribed medications had permission slips that had exceeded the six months and should be updated. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. A fire inspection was completed on 12/15/22 and again on 1/9/24. This is longer than twelve (12) months. The inspection was received by the child care consultant during a routine unannounced visit on 3/7/24. Therefore, the operator did not submit the fire inspection within one week. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. There are places where the fence surrounding the playground does not measure at least four (4) feet high. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A therapist who pulled a child out of the classroom for services, does not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 therapist who pulled a child out of the classroom for services, does not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection was not conducted annually by an Environmental Health Specialist. The previous inspection on file is dated 6/1/2022. A current sanitation inspection was due by 6/30/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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 fence height to the right of the outdoor play space measured three (3) foot nine (9) inches to three (3) foot ten (10) inches. The bottom left corner measured three (3) foot seven (7) inches. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member NT hired 8/9/2012 did not have a current annual staff evaluation on file for review. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Child SS enrolled 9/10/2019 application for enrollment was not updated annually. The application on file was last updated on 10/29/2020. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Child SS enrolled 9/10/2019 health assessment was not completed within twelve (12) months prior to enrollment or thirty (30) days after enrollment. The health assessment on file was dated 9/11/2017. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. Child SS enrolled 9/10/2019 immunizations was not completed within twelve (12) months prior to enrollment or thirty (30) days after enrollment. The health assessment on file was dated 9/11/2017. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Emergency Preparedness Response Plan (EPR) was not reviewed annually. The EPR plan on file is dated 7/11/2022. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. Staff NT hired 8/9/2012 did not have documentation of the annual review of the center’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan on file for review. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Staff member NT hired 8/9/2012 did not have a current professional development plan on file for review. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. Fence height did not measure the required four (4) feet in height. The left side of the outdoor play area measured two (2) feet nine (9) inches, and the fence height on the right side of the outdoor play area measured three (3) feet ten (10) inches. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing did not measure the required depth for the equipment height. Mulch depth under the three (3) single bars measured three (3) inches. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the office area, a storage cabinet located on the left side of the room contained Honey Nut O's and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal was not stored in a tightly sealed container. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. Plant with green and red berries has overgrown the fence and is poisonous to children. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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 back right corner of the fence measured forty-three (43) inches instead of the required four (4) feet or forty-eight (48) inches. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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. The office area door was open and accessible to the children. Inside on the desk was Gorilla Wood Glue, liquid Wite Out, and hand sanitizer below five (5) feet and unlocked. In the office area under the sink in a cabinet was Zep cleaning towels, Healthy Hands Clear soap. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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. When we arrived a Red Bull can was sitting on the table as you walk in on the left with the teacher materials. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch depth was 3 inches under the bar structures on the playground. | |||
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