Three Star Center License
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Kerr Vance Academy
Henderson, NC
· Vance County
700 VANCE ACADEMY ROAD,
Henderson, NC 27537
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 492-0018
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
91000163
License Holder
KERR VANCE ACADEMY, INC
License Issued
Sep 30, 2019
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
Mission Statement
We, at Kerr-Vance Academy, strive to provide for our students an intensive liberal arts
college preparatory program in a safe atmosphere where all are treated respectfully.
We endeavor to maintain high expectations
while actively engaging our students in learning.
Further, we strive to foster intellectual curiosity, concern for others, physical development, creativity, and social and moral values.
We, at Kerr-Vance Academy, strive to provide for our students an intensive liberal arts
college preparatory program in a safe atmosphere where all are treated respectfully.
We endeavor to maintain high expectations
while actively engaging our students in learning.
Further, we strive to foster intellectual curiosity, concern for others, physical development, creativity, and social and moral values.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. Three children's records were not maintained. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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. Four staff members hired were not linked in ABCMS Portal within five business days. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-04 | 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 most current fire inspection was completed on 9/4/2025. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. Electrical outlets were observed not covered with safety plugs in classrooms P101, P102, and P105. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were last conducted on 2/5/2025. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. Child was placed in a crib during circle time while not sleeping. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Center Director was hired and working without Criminal Background Check. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. New staff D. Johnson records were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. The last shelter-in-place was last completed on 3/3/25. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections for the month of January and February were not conducted. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Fire drill and shelter-in-place form was not available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-202L |
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-058L |
| 2024-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-232L |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-06 | 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. Operator did not submit fire inspection to DCDEE with in one week of the inspection visit. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-340L |
| 2024-10-02 | 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. In space #103, a electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug while not in use located near the caregiver work station. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. On the playground area a broken sand bucket was broken into pieces. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-04 | 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. Electrical outlets not in use in space #102 were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | 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. A closet with hazardous items was not locked in space #102. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. An authorization form was not on file for two children. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Sunscreen, diaper cream and insect spray had expired for children in space #4 and #5. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | 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. A medication authorization form had expired for one child. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child in space #105 diaper cream expired. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members, K. Thomas and K. Cox did not complete health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Electrical outlets not in use in space 105 was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 new staff member did not have a medical report prior to employment date. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Two new staff did not complete first aid training within the first 90 days of employment date. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 new staff did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment date. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 new staff member did not complete recognizing and responding to suspicion of child maltreatment training within 90 days of employment date. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-05 | 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. I observed two uncovered outlets in the power strip below the desk in space # 104 and two uncovered outlets on the left wall in space # 102. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | 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. I observed an aerosol can of Micorban stored in an unlocked cabinet above the sink in space #101. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. There was no medical report on file for review for staff hired 12/1/22. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-19 | 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 renew health and safety trainings within five years of completing previous training topics. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The smaller playscape on the playground was not in good repair. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The barrier around the large playscape was falling apart. A bolt was protruding out of the barrier. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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. Electrical outlets not in use in the hallway was not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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. In space P103, a bottle of windex was accessible to children underneath an unlocked cabinet. A can of great value air freshener was not stored in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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 staff member did not complete first aid within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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 staff member did not complete cpr within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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 complete training within 90 days of employment. | |||
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