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Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective

Old Fort, NC · Mcdowell County
819 BATCAVE RD, Old Fort, NC 28762
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Quick Facts

Capacity
45 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 668-6090
819 BATCAVE RD
Old Fort, NC 28762
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
59000165
License Issued
Aug 28, 2023
Expired
Aug 28, 2023
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

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MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE is a Four Star Center License in OLD FORT NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider does not participate 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
2026-04-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-23 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 current fire inspection was completed 10/21/25, which was not within 12 months of the previously completed fire inspection on 9/9/24.
2025-10-23 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 staff member employed on 8/25/25 had a medical exam on file dated 9/27/25.
2025-10-23 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Emma Hermance had a criminal background check that expired 9/1/2025.
2025-10-23 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 employed 11/29/22, had First Aid certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file.
2025-10-23 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 employed 11/29/22, had CPR certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file.
2025-10-23 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. Emma Hermance had a qualification letter that expired 9/1/2025 on file.
2025-10-23 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 recorded lockdown drill was completed 5/27/25.
2025-10-23 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. There was no information available for review to verify the last date the EPR plan had been reviewed by trained staff.
2025-05-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-11-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-11-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-13 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. On 10/13/23, one child was not signed out of care. On 10/30/23, two children were not signed out of care. On 11/7/23, one child was not signed out of care.

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