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Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center
Jefferson, NC
· Ashe County
626 ASHE CENTRAL SCHOOL ROAD UNIT 1,
Jefferson, NC 28640
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 846-2208
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
05000090
License Holder
Stepping Stones Early Learning Academy , Inc.
License Issued
Jun 17, 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
MT. JEFFERSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in JEFFERSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Weeds and tall grass were growing along the interior fence line of the infant/toddler children’s playground and grass clippings were piled inside a Little Tikes tunnel. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 5 (Room 219)One bottle of Babyganic Mineral Sunscreen expired May 2026 and one tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment expired May 2026 and the permission to administer the medication forms did not list an expiration date. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed a wire cord hanging down from the AC unit on the large outdoor playground that was accessible to the children. I observed rotten pumpkins, trash, and broken toys on this large playground. The sidewalks are broken and cracked with dents posing a tripping hazard to children and staff. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 498 | 10A NCAC 09 . 0508(c) |
| For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided. The children under 2 years of age did not go outdoors during the playground renovation period from 3/5/25 to present. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 548 | .0508(c) |
| For children 2 years of age and older, a minimum of 60 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day was not provided. Children ages 0-12 in care for less than five hours per day was not provided at least 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day. Children 2 years and up did not go outdoors for a minimum of 60 minutes during the playground renovation period from March 3, 2025 to present. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The classroom doors to the outside area were locked and must be unlocked for safety escape. There was a black drain pipe connected to the gutter at the infant playground area that was cracked and sharp to the touch. There is an orange mound the size of an orange on the brick wall on playground 3 - preschoolers area that should be removed. A spray for spiders an flies needs to be sprayed on all playground areas. There are six (6) wooden pieces that should be removed from the brick walls of playground 2- toddlers. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space 7, there was a power strip and one other wall outlet that did not have outlet covers. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space 3, there was only one teacher present and this was at nap time. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child in space 3, had a over the counter diaper cream with no authorization for permission to administer. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-040L |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. Two (2) tubes of Parent's Choice diaper rash ointment were administered without an authorization to administer medication permission form being filled out by parents. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted at this center on 3/27/23. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-198L |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-154A |
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On July 12, 2024, a staff member yelled at 2-3-year-old children, pulled a child by the arm to move the child, and pulled another child to the ground causing the child to hit a brick wall. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-284L |
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff reported to me that children were not adequately supervised due to use of cell phones in the center. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Four (4) staff reported there was yelling and loud tones of voices to the children. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. I observed two (2) staff who do not have TB results in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed one staff who did not have a medical statement for review in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. I observed four (4) staff who do not have certification of First Aid in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. I observed four (4) staff who do not have CPR certification in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. I observed one staff who did not have documentation of the EPR annual review in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. Four (4) staff reported they have seen other staff vaping in or around the center around children. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. I observed one (1) staff file that did not have documentation of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy in their file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1889 | .0703(d) |
| Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S. 110-91(8) did not submit to the Division documentation of completed coursework or credential to be considered for equivalency within six months of assuming duties. I observed one staff member who is the custodian/janitor who does not have the staff qualifications to be in the classroom with children. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. I observed four (4) staff who do not have documentation of Recognizing and Responding training in their file. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-048A |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-048A |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On April 19, 2024, the assistant director, lifted a child by one arm and inappropriately placed the child into a chair. The assistant director then yelled in the child's face. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I observed there was one over-the-counter Eucerin cream that did not have the amount to administer on the Permission to Administer Form in Space 3. This was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch did not measure at least six (6) inches under the climber on the playground outside Space 7. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-070A |
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-070A |
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member handled a five-year-old child in a manner that resulted in the child hitting their head on a brick wall. The child sustained a red mark on their forehead. The staff member took the child’s pacifier and blanket away from the child and did not provide it during naptime as agreed upon with the child’s parents. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Child maltreatment was substantiated based on a staff member failing to meet the physical needs of a child. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. There was one newly enrolled child who was not listed on the record of daily arrival and departure times. This was in Space 1A of 220. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) There was no documentation of a feeding plan in place for a fourteen month old child. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was conducted on 5/25/23. There was no record of a fire drill since 5/25/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Grass needs to be removed from in side the AC unit enclosure, There is a space between the brick wall a the fence on the left corner of the preschool playground that is greater than three (3) inches. The fence needs to be brought closer to the brick wall bringing the space in to be less than three (3) inches. The climbing dome has four (4) protective covers, over bolts, that are missing causing a protrusion hazard. More covers need to be ordered to replace thos missing.Inside the white door locks must be removed. We recommend bells or an alarm on the doors. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Three new staff did not have documentation of orientation, medical, health questionnaire, EPR review. Two new employees did not have emergency information, TB, SBAHT, and operational & personnel policies. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. There has been no shelter-in-place drill conducted since January of 2023. There was no emergency drill in April 2023 nor in July 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) There was one fourteen month old child L. S. who did not have a feeding plan. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There were two (2) refigerators (one in group 3 & one in group 4) with no thermometer available to moniter the temperature. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a play kitchen set with a missing faucet in Group 7, Space 3A/B. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor corral currently being used by the infants has a three-inch-wide metal encased hole right outside the entrance to the corral posing a foot hazard to children and/or staff. Trash was observed in the infant corral space with two (2) empty drink cans. Dirty kleenex trash was also observed in the red car on the playground. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. There were five (5) incident reports observed today that did not include all information required. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. It was observed today that staff members J.D.& D.W. did not have the Emergency Information Form available for review in their file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. New staff members, J.D., A.L., A.S., D.W., & S.B. had no documentation of completing the first 6 weeks of orientation in their file today. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. There are eight (8) staff who have not had review of the EPR during orientation and./or on an annual basis. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. It was observed today that new staff members J. D. and D. W. had no documentation of reviewing or signing the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. Staff members J.D., D.W. & A.L. did not have the health questionnaire avaiable for review in their file. Staff member D.W. did not have the TB test available for review in their file. Staff members A.L., & D. W. did not have a medical statement available for review in their file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. There were three chidlren who had an incident report logged on the inicdent log but no incident report could be located today and two chidlren's ncident reports were dated 2-9-2023 and the incident logged documented the dates 2/10/23. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. New staff member K. Speck had no documentation of completing the orientation within the first six (6) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1820 | .0607(d)(7) |
| The EPR Plan did not include evacuation diagrams showing how the staff, children, and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency. Space 7B had no evacuation plan plan posted. This violation was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-19 | 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, G.E., did not have current CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The couch upholstery was ripped with exposed foam in Space 7B. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | 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 G. E., did not have current First Aid certification on file. | |||
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