Mars Hill Early Childhood Education - Mars Hill NC Four Star Center License

950 MOUNTAINVIEW ST , MARS HILL NC 28754
(828) 689-3548

About the Provider

Description: MARS HILL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION is a Four Star Center License in MARS HILL NC, with a maximum capacity of 76 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.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 57000010
  • Capacity: 76
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-04-03 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-12-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-04 Violation 104 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b)
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Sanitation expired on 8/10/23. Ms. Hensley has emailed, called and had an in person request with environmental Health asking for his inspection. She was told they will get to her as soon as possible that they are backed up.
2023-05-09 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-17 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. The one-year-old classroom there were seven (7) one-year old's to one staff. This Center follows enhanced ratios. The classroom was one over the proper ratio.
2023-04-17 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The fence line on playground three (3) had a gap where children could reach a rusted, chipped metal pipe.
2022-12-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-16 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. Three caregivers had not completed Health and safety training in the first year of employment.
2022-05-16 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. There was erosion under fence line which caused a space greater than three and one half inches.
2022-05-16 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. Chipping paint was observed in the hallway and in the infant and toddler classroom in a pre 1978 building. There was exposed wire fencing under the storage unit on the playground that was protruding with sharp edges.
2022-05-16 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bag was hanging below five (5) feet.
2022-05-16 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff member did not have a current TB test prior to the first day of employment.
2022-05-16 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff did not have current health questionnaire before first date of employment.

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