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Mountain Pathways School
Boone, NC
· Watauga County
453 HOWARDS CREEK RD,
Boone, NC 28607
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 262-5787
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
9555059
License Holder
SCHOOL, MT. PATHWAYS
License Issued
Feb 6, 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 Pathways School, a Montessori school, was founded in 1987 by a group of parents and educators who wanted for our region’s children an opportunity for interdisciplinary education that met the needs of the whole child. They sought to develop an educational atmosphere that would foster self-reliant, self-disciplined children who would grow to adulthood with a life-long love of learning, and the ability and desire to positively contribute to society. The school currently has seventy-seven students, and a highly skilled staff of thirteen. All lead teachers are Montessori-trained and certified.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday–Friday, 8:20 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | 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. One out of three classrooms had recorded arrival times on the online program that is used. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was missing from all three classrooms. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One playground area had a lot of materials on it making it crowded. There were a lot of toys and items around the climbers that were also in the fall zones that was hazardous. A picket on the ramp going to the large playground was loose and sticking out. A door on a cabinet was loose in space 1A. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. There was at least one toxic plant below five (5) feet, which makes it accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not locked. Since it is a prescription cream, it must be locked up. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1A, a medication had an action plan but no parent permission for both medications for the child. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 1A, a child’s diaper cream (medication) was expired. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not in the pharmacy labeled box. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file that was monitored was missing the immunizations. The child has been enrolled since August 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An Epi pen was not in the box with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Child’s medication did not have parent authorization with instructions for generic Zyrtec. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Staff I.F did not have a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff S.G., E.W. and Y.Z. did not receive all of their orientation hours within the first 6 weeks of hire. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Staff S.G. did not have pediatric first aid certification. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Administrator has not taken the ABCMS training on Moodle and set up the staff roster. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A generic Zyrtec was stored with the epi pen instead of being locked up. This was corrected during the visit and locked up. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Two (2) children’s sunscreens were past the expiration date. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed acknowledgement that was on file for L.G. was over a year old. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. The completed training that was on file for L.G. was over a year old. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | 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. The fence along the back of the primary playground and a section of pre-primary west, was under four (4) feet in height. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An epi pen was expired, however the medication hasn’t ever had to be administered. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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. Medium pom-poms were used in an activity area in both pre-primary classrooms. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff had a coffee drink in a clear cup. Staff drinks (other than water) should be in an opaque container. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-08 | 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. The fence on the large playground was lower than four (4) feet high on the left side. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. An epi-pen and inhaler did not have an action plan on site. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Inhaler in classroom 3, space 2 did not have a prescription. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | 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 bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child (CH) did not have immunizations on file. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. An epi-pen and inhaler did not have an action plan on site. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One staff (NM) did not have a medical statement on file. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | 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. One staff (SD) has not completed the health and safety trainings in over five years. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-06 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. During walkthrough of the facility, mats with sheets and blankets were stacked on top of shelves touching each other. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | 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. Staff members CP and TS must receive First Aid training from an approved source immediately. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | 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. Staff members CP and TS must receive CPR training from an approved source immediately. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There are 27 enrolled and 24 were present with the youngest child three years of age. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | 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. Two staff members CP and TS have not completed this training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | 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 Fire Inspection conducted on 2/15/22 was not documented on the DCDEE Adult Day Care and Child Care Fire Inspection Report. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The Emergency Information form for staff member LI (hire date 10/18/22) was obtained after the first day of work on 10/20/22. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Emergency bookbag with bleach solution, and soapy water, and personal bookbag with deodorant was stored below 5 feet outdoor in the pre-primary playground space. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. The fence height measured 39 inches tall in the back left corner of the big playground, and 42 inches tall in the pre-primary playground. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Sunscreen in space #1A expired April 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed monthly for the facility. The last inspection was 2/15/2022. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. Six (6) staff did not have a medical prior to employment on file. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. Seven (7) staff did not have a signed TB test on file. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. Eleven (11) out of twelve (12) staff did not have proof of a current First Aid certification. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. Eleven (11) out of twelve (12) staff did not have proof of a current CPR certification. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two (2) staff started their orientation prior to employment. | |||
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