Five Star Center License
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Jones Pre K
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
544 KIMBERLY AVENUE,
Asheville, NC 28804
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 350-6700
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000860
License Holder
ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 3, 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
The Ira B. Jones learning community is committed to empowering students to become highly successful global citizens.
Hours of Operation
- Monday8AM - 2:55PM
- Tuesday8AM - 2:55PM
- Wednesday8AM - 2:55PM
- Thursday8AM - 2:55PM
- Friday8AM - 2:55PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-30 | 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 last fire inspection was completed on 12/13/24. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-22 | 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. The Emergency Information form for one (1) staff did not include the choice of health professional. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. There were thirty (30) children present in outdoor space 1. The enhanced space capacity states twenty-nine (29) children at one hundred (100) square feet per child for outdoor space 1. | |||
| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-06 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child in classroom space 1 was not signed by the parent or health professional. | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-03 | 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 for April 2024 was not conducted. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time for one (1) child in classroom space 2 was not documented. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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. One (1) staff, a bus driver hired on 8/30/23, does not have a current CPR/First Aid certificate on file. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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. One (1) staff, a bus driver hired on 8/30/23, does not have a current CPR/First Aid certificate on file. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-21 | 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 conducted on 5/23/22 was not documented on the form provided by the DCDEE. | |||
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Two (2) bags of potting soil were accessible to children in classroom space 1. | |||
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