Five Star Center License
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Johnston Elementary Head Start
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
230 JOHNSTON BLVD,
Asheville, NC 28806
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 232-4291
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000811
License Holder
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
License Issued
Mar 30, 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
We are a Buncombe County School that serves students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. We currently have over 400 students enrolled .
Our mission is to empower our diverse students to develop their unique potential and character in order to assume responsibilities of citizenship and leadership and be able to thrive in a challenging and rapidly changing global community.
Parent involvement is a proven element in the success of students throughout their education. The elementary years are crucial in the development of good work habits. Your support and participation in your child's education is vital. We invite you to take an active role at home and school whenever possible. Open communication is essential between home and school. We want to address any questions or concerns to your child's teacher at a conference.
At Johnston, we are dedicated to providing every child in our care with the best opportunity to learn and grow. We are committed to the success of every child and are proud of a program which offers children a chance to excel, developing basic skills and competence in critical thinking and problem solving, appreciation for the arts, a high regard for important character traits, and the opportunity to develop socially.
Our mission is to empower our diverse students to develop their unique potential and character in order to assume responsibilities of citizenship and leadership and be able to thrive in a challenging and rapidly changing global community.
Parent involvement is a proven element in the success of students throughout their education. The elementary years are crucial in the development of good work habits. Your support and participation in your child's education is vital. We invite you to take an active role at home and school whenever possible. Open communication is essential between home and school. We want to address any questions or concerns to your child's teacher at a conference.
At Johnston, we are dedicated to providing every child in our care with the best opportunity to learn and grow. We are committed to the success of every child and are proud of a program which offers children a chance to excel, developing basic skills and competence in critical thinking and problem solving, appreciation for the arts, a high regard for important character traits, and the opportunity to develop socially.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. One (1) staff member did not wash hands upon returning from outside in space #2. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Safety mesh was added to the part of the fence by the garden box to make up the height of the fence. The Mesh is not sturdy material to meet the purpose of the fence. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. One (1) side of the fence, where pots and pans were hung, was partially separated from the top bar. The separation extended approximately four (4) feet, with gaps ranging from one-third (1/3) of an inch to four (4) inches. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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. One (1) side of the fence, where pots and pans were hung, was partially separated from the top bar and the portions of the fence measured between forty-four (44) and forty-five (45) inches in height. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. J. Hankley's date of employment is 12/16/24. The person's emergency information form was data 12/17/24. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | 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. Upon arrival until 9:30 am, the children in space #1 engaged in dance activities. During the activity, the video of the dance was played on the tablet was visible to the children. The screen time log was not used by the staff member. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | 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. Approximately thirty (30) minutes of screen time was provided during the visit in space #2, and the screen time log was not found. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #1, two (2) cots were seventeen (17) inches apart in the center next to a large group area. In large group area, three (3) cots were places between eight (8) inches to thirteen (13) inches apart. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The twisted wires on the top of the fence adjacent to the road next to the trailer park is rusted. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-27 | 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. A child used a tablet to play educational game during the visit, and the activity was not logged on the screen time log. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | 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. In space #2, some of the children did not wash their hands upon returning to the classroom from outdoor. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. 1) The wood on the lattice by the shed is broken and screws are exposed. 2)Bolts on the black border are sticking out causing tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The space between the bottom of the shed and the ground are 6 inches. The space must be less than three and a half (3 1/2) inches. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | 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. 1) A part of the fence by the mailbox is measured forty-two (42) inches high. 2) A signage is on the fence by the mailbox with two screws. The screws are coming through the fence in the playground creating protrusions. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | 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. The cabinet in the bathroom in space two (2), where bleach and other cleaning solution was not locked. | |||
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