Four Star Center License
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Long's Chapel Child Enrichment Center
Waynesville, NC
· Haywood County
133 OLD CLYDE RD,
Waynesville, NC 28785
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
44000196
License Holder
LONG'S CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH, INC
License Issued
Sep 8, 2024
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
LONG'S CHAPEL CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License in WAYNESVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In the classroom for infants and in the classroom for children 11 months through one year of age the written feeding plans were not posted as required. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #134, two-through-three year old classroom, there was a bottle of a staff member's Kaopectate stored in an unlocked drawer. In space #133, three-through-four-year-old classroom there were several bottles of sunscreen being stored in a unlocked drawer that was less than feet above the floor. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a Criminal Background Check as required. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | 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. The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a valid qualification letter as required. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-178L |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On 02/18/2026 enhanced staff to child ratio was not met for the classroom with infants. On this day there one was one (1) teacher to six (6) infants from 8:20am-8:21am. For the classroom with two year old children there were eleven (11) children with one (1) staff from 8:15am-8:21am. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-004L |
| 2026-02-10 | 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. Batteries and cold compresses were included in the unlocked first-aid kits within all eight (8) classrooms, with multiple warnings. Additionally, there were a can of glass cleaner in an aerosol can and two (2) cans of Mr. Bubbles art foam in cans under pressure stored on a shelf in space #133. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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. A signed and dated statement was not on file acknowledging receipt of the center's operational policies for two (2) staff files monitored. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-156L |
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-156L |
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On August 5, 2025, a child was able to enter the indoor lobby area through a door on the playground that was locked but left open. The child reached the top of the stairs before being stopped by a church volunteer stationed at the information desk. The volunteer escorted the child back down the stairs to Ms. Knox. Ms. Knox reported that the child had been unsupervised for approximately one and a half minutes. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated November 17 - 21. The current activity plan November 24 - 28 was electronically stored and printed during today's visit in classroom with four and five-year-old children. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Three (3) children in the four and five-year-old classroom were lying on a cot without a sheet. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | 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. An extension jack mounted less than 5 feet had four electrical outlets uncovered in the classroom with two and three-year-old children, classroom #141. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One (1) incident report located in a child's file dated 2/28/25 did not identify the time the parent was notified, who notified the parent and was not signed by the individual that completed the incident report. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 885 | .0604(s) |
| A first aid kit was not available on site at all times. Not all staff were aware of the location of the fully stocked first aid kit. Classroom first aid kits were limited to band aids and gauze. In the space for children ages three-years-of-age the first aid kit was stored in a locked drawer. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-250L |
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 876 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(2) |
| The center did not separate from others those children who became ill or who were suspected of being ill with a communicable disease or condition that would exclude them from care. As reported today on days in which a child cannot be removed from the classroom due to illness the child will lay on their cot in the cozy area. Because the cozy area is an area used by other children and a separate sick area away from children's activity areas was not provided this violation was written. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-25 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In the classroom for infants there were four (4) feeding plans that did not include the parent's signature and/or date. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In the classroom for children aged one-year-of-age there was a tube of prescribed diaper cream stored in the child's cubie, which hung on the wall behind the changing table | |||
| 2025-03-25 | 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. After review of the new staff member's file it was noted that one (1) staff member hired on 7/15/2024 did not complete the required training listed above until 1/08/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-176L |
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. At the time of the visit the manufacturer’s instructions were not available for review when requested. After the visit had been completed and I was leaving the manufacturer’s instructions were provided. | |||
| 2024-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-30 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space #140, a plastic container with three (3) drawers with towels, clothes and diapers in the containers were maintained on the changing table. | |||
| 2024-07-30 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #136 a permission form for Destin Maximum Strength was not present. The permission forms were typically maintained in the classroom and/or with the medication at this facility. | |||
| 2024-07-30 | 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. In space #128, Kidgets Vitamin A & D Ointment expired in August 2023 and maintained in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-07-30 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #128, a child was asleep in the crib but the child's sleep chart was not filled out. Per interview, a volunteer staff member put the child in the crib around 9:20 am. At the time of interview, it was 9:45 am. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Posted lesson plan was dated from May 6 - May 10, 2024 in space #141. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | 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 can of Banana Boat Sport Ultra Sunscreen aerosol was placed on the counter at approximately thirty-four (34) inches high from the ground in space #141. Coppertone Pure and Simple Baby sunscreen was stored in the cabinet shelf approximately seventeen (17) inches off the ground in space #130. The cabinet door was not locked. Banana Boat Kids aerosol sunscreen and Copper Stone Kids sunscreen were stored in the drawer, and it was not locked in space #138. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Alevex Pain Relieving Lotion was stored in an unlocked drawer next to the refrigerator in space #128. Nystatin cream was stored in an unlocked drawer along with the aerosol sunscreens in space #138. SSD 1% Silver Sulfadiazine cream with RX only was stored with other diaper creams in the bathroom in space #136. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. SSD 1% Silver Sulfadiazine cream was stored without its original prescription box or labels in space #136. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for Copper Stone Pure & Simple Baby sunscreen did not include the parent signature and the date of the signature in space #130. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There is a small table on the field playground. The paint on the table is peeling. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 133, permission form for Hydrocortisone cream USP 2.5% expired on 2/27/24, and the form for Mometasone 0.1% ointment expired on 2/26/24. The form was not reviewed and re-signed by the parents prior to their expirations dates. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Five (5) staff members did not review the facility's EMC plan annually. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | 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. Twenty (20) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. refer to Staff and Training Worksheet. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Twenty-one (21) staff members (RT, MR, JK, JC, JL, CM, HB, TS, BB, TY, KA, AM, LM, SR, TM, CL, CV, AE, MT, JW, BNH) did not have current staff development plan and/or annual evaluation. Refer to Staff and Training Worksheet. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | 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. Five (5) staff members did not review the facility's EPR plan annually. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | 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. Nineteen (19) staff members did not have current Health Questionnaire in file. refer to Staff and Training Worksheet. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Per 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (f) Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children. In space 128, a gray purse with flower pattern were maintained in the lower cabinet under the sink without baby proof device. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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