Four Star Center License
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Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective
Old Fort, NC
· Mcdowell County
819 BATCAVE RD,
Old Fort, NC 28762
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 668-6090
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
59000165
License Holder
MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE LLC
License Issued
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-10 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was conducted on May 29, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted on May 29, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | 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 documented Lockdown drill was conducted May 22, 2026. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A medication permission form for a tube of Blistex chapstick did not have a length of time the authorization was valid dates included on the form. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | 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 February 8, 2023, one child, on February 10, 2023, one child, on February 15, 2023, one child, on February 16, 2023, three children, and February 27, 2023, one child were not signed out with the time of departure. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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. Upon my arrival, children were observed playing on the playground. Three plastic flowers pots were broken with sharp edges and one wooden planters box was broken on one side with an exposed screw were accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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 employed on November 28, 2022, did not have documentation of completion on file for review. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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 employed on November 28, 2022, did not have documentation of completion on file for review. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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 employed on November 28, 2022, did not have documentation of completion on file for review. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-25 | 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 January 5, 2023, three children, on January 12, 2023, thirteen children, on January 13, 2023, one child, and on January 20, 2023, four children were not signed out with the time of departure. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The application for one child enrolled on November 28, 2022, did not have the name of the child’s health care professional, phone number and the hospital preference completed and on file. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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