Four Star Center License
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Mars Hill Early Childhood Education
Mars Hill, NC
· Madison County
950 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD,
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Quick Facts
Capacity
76 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
57000010
License Holder
MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
License Issued
Apr 14, 2025
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
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
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Three (3) children were not signed out on the Brightwheel application on 2/24/26. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not posted in classroom space 2. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent authorization for one (1) diaper cream in classroom space 1 did not include the date the authorization was signed. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | 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 (1) staff, hire date 12/8/25, had a medical report on file dated 2/13/26. One (1) staff, hire date 1/19/26, had a medical report on file that did not include a statement that indicates the individual is physically and emotionally fit to care for children. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | 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, hire date 12/8/25, had a TB test on file dated 1/2/26 | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 1/5/26. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-01 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. For one (1) child in classroom space 2, sleep checks were conducted at 1:00pm and at 1:35pm on 9/26/25. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | 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 drill was conducted on 6/18/25 | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One (1) child’s emergency medical care information was last updated on 2/6/24. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child did not have a medical exam on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for December 2024 was not documented on a log. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep checks for one (1) infant were not documented on 1/15/25. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Administrator did not receive orientation within her first six (6) weeks of employment. | |||
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