One Star Center License
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Mountain Laurel Playschool
Black Mountain, NC
· Buncombe County
902 Holly Road,
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000964
License Holder
Mountain Laurel Playschool, LLC
License Issued
Sep 2, 2026
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 Playschool is a One Star Center License in BLACK MOUNTAIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-07 | 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. During the weeks of 4/13/26, 4/20/26, 4/27/26, and 5/3/26, there were multiple children not signed out at the end of each day. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. Outdoor space #1 had a gate that had a gap at the top that measured four (4) inches. This is a repeat violation from 3/18/26. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Outdoor space #1 had fencing that measured as low as three (3) feet, seven (7) inches. This is a repeat violation from 3/18/26. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One (1) staff has been working in space #1, the classroom with infants, since 3/2/26 and has not completed the ITS-SIDS training. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. Three (3) staff did not have a signed job description or acknowledgement review statement for the operational and personnel policies. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three (3) child files did not contain the medical report within thirty (30) days of enrollment. Refer to the children’s record worksheet. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two (2) child files did not contain all required information. This is a repeat violation from 3/18/26. Refer to the children’s record worksheet. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No staff have been assigned to the child care facility in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) portal. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A signed and dated statement by parent acknowledging receipt of the Summary of the Law before a child is enrolled was not on file for one (1) child. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #5, the classroom with two year old children, an activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In space #3, the classroom with four and five year old children, and in space #2, the classroom with three and four year old children, a gross motor activity that could be completed either outdoors or indoors was not included with the activity plan. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | 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. Outdoor space #1 had a gate that had a gap at the top that measured four (4) inches. | |||
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