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Nessa's Young'uns Natural Play Center
Flat Rock, NC
· Henderson County
520 S ALLEN ROAD UNIT 1 AND 2,
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Quick Facts
Capacity
69 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 435-9161
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
45000372
License Holder
NESSA'S YOUNG'UNS NATURAL PLAYCENTER, INC
License Issued
Jul 17, 2019
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
Nessa's Young'uns Natural Play Center is a child care center exclusively for children ages birth to 5 years old. We have developed a natural play philosophy that captures how well young children learn through movement and doing in the natural world. This sort of environment sparks their imagination and is naturally creative. They experiment with loose natural materials that are age and developmentally appropriate within a sensory, flexible, open-ended environment inside the classroom and outdoors, while supporting purposeful play through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Thursday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Friday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-09 | 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 the three- to four-year-old classroom, the closet door was opened to allow additional lighting. Inside the closet, three (3) uncovered electrical outlets. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the infant classroom, one (1) bottle of liquid white out unlocked in a cabinet above five feet. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | 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 member hired 6/1/2026, Basic Life Support (BLS) course through American Heart Association was on file and valid till 6/30/2028. However, the BLS training successfully completed was the cognitive and skills evaluation in accordance with the curriculum of American Hear Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program. This course BLS - meets CPR requirements | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One tarp on the toddler playground showed signs of wear and tear. The tarp was fraying and had two (2) wholes in the material. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. One (1) emergency medication permission to administer medication form expired 6/30/2026. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One (1) staff member hired 6/1/2026 EMC plan review was not documented for review. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. Space 2, one (1) hot glue gun in a drawer below five feet. Space 4, one (1) laminator was observed sitting on the counter below five (5) feet. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff member hired 6/1/2026 did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation was not completed, and emergency medical care plan and EPR plan review was not documented for review. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. One (1) staff member hired 6/1/2026 did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of orientation was not completed. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One (1) child enrolled 7/7/2025 emergency information was not updated annually. The most current update was 8/3/2026 and the previous review/update was completed on 7/17/2025. One (1) child enrolled 3/14/2022 emergency information was not updated annually or when changes occurred. The last date on file was 8/4/2025. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. One (1) staff member hired 6/1/2026 EPR plan review was not documented and on file for review | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-002L |
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoors one (1) broken wading pool with dirt and large rocks on the infant/toddler playground showing signs of wear and tear with several holes around the sides and a crack on the side of the wading pool. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1915 | .1403(b)(1-5) |
| Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. Per report and interviews, an incident occurred on 6/30/26 where two- to three-year-old children were engaged in unfiltered muddy water play. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Per report and observations, the outdoor area was not drained to minimize standing water. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Space 2, one (1) feeding plan that was not signed and dated by the parent or staff. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 3, one (1) child asleep on their cot with their blanket covering their head | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Space 3, the daily attendance was not completed for today (3/17/2026). | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Space #3, while monitoring nap time, I observed three (3) cots placed in the dramatic play center less than eighteen (18) inches apart. One (1) cot measured sixteen (16) inches from another cot, and one (1) measured fourteen (14) inches from the other cot. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space #4 the lighting in the back of the classroom was too dark to assess the children’s wellbeing as they were asleep. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Space #4 mop with mop solution was left unattended during nap time. The staff member left the mop beside the bathroom door and walked to the storage closet. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Space #1A while monitoring at nap time, two (2) infants sleeping sleep last sleep check was completed at 1:15p and at 1:37p the sleep check was not completed. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member hired 3/27/2024 health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last health questionnaire on file was dated 8/9/2024. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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. Staff member hired 3/27/2024 emergency information was not completed annually. The last emergency information on file was dated 8/9/2024. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. staff member hired 6/24/2019 on-going training hours were not completed. The staff member was required 10 hours and documentation on file documented 9 hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Space 1B daily attendance was not completed for today. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Child enrolled 6/10/2024 emergency information was not updated annually. The last emergency information on file was dated 6/8/2024. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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. child enrolled 2/25/2025 immunizations were not submitted within thirty (30) days of enrollment. The immunizations on file were dated 4/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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. Staff member 3/27/2024 annual EPR plan review was conducted late. The last annual review was conducted on 8/9/2024. The staff member completed the EPR review on 8/11/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-03 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, one bottle was observed unlabeled sitting on top of the cubbies. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Violation | 536 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. In space #2, one bottle was observed unlabeled sitting on top of the cubbies not refrigerated. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1A, one (1) permission to administer form was missing the dates to administer. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | 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 # 1B one (1) Aquaphor permission to administer medication form expired on 1/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | 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 member hired 11/18/2024 First Aid was not completed within the first ninety (90) days of employment | |||
| 2025-03-03 | 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 member hired 11/18/2024 CPR was not completed within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-22 | 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. Space #4, one (1) electrical outlet on the power strip was observed uncovered | |||
| 2024-08-22 | 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. Staff member hired 5/7/2024 did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two (2) months of employment. The training was due to be completed by 7/7/2024. The training was completed on 7/18/2024. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance Space #2, the daily attendance was not completed for today. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | 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. In space #1B child HD Babyganic sunscreen expired 1/2024 and the permission to administer medication form expired 1/1/2024. The administrator removed the medication and discarded it during the visit. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member JG hired 2/14/2022 had five (5) hours of on-going training hours during the annual compliance visit on 8/29/2023 and was due to complete five (5) hours of on-going training by 2/14/2024. The staff members completed their on-going training hours three (3) days late on 2/17/2024. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-29 | 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 #1B, one (1) outlet was uncovered near the hand washing sink. The administrator plugged the lamp in. In space #2, one (1) outlet was uncovered near the hand washing sink. The administrator plugged the charger in during the visit. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | 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 #4, child DH did not have a completed permission to administer medication form on-site for Benadryl. The administrator removed the medication from the classroom to store in the office until the appropriate form has been completed. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member MR hired 8/18/2020 personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation. The evaluation on file is dated 8/24/2022. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Child ET enrolled 8/25/2022 and RR enrolled 8/20/2020 did not have an annual update of the emergency medical care information on file. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 1534 | .2318 (7) |
| Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7). Staff member MW hired 6/5/2023 personnel records were not maintained. The personnel file did not contain the emergency information form completed on or before the first day of work, but did contain the updated emergency information form completed on 8/11/2023. When asked about the emergency information form completed on 6/5/2023 it was stated that the form was shredded/thrown away since the staff member updated the form on 8/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space #4, child DH food allergy action plan was not updated annually. The food allergy action plan on file expired on 5/4/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #2, the current activity plan was not posted for reference by the parents and caregivers. The activity plan posted was dated 1/30/2023 to 2/3/2023. This was corrected during the visit. A recommendation to prevent this violation again would be to post the activity plan for the following week on Fridays at the end of the day. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Child SB bottles were missing the date. The administrator added the date to the tape on his bottles. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors, there are holes at the bottom of the fence that could be a potential entrapment, and a hole in the green slide on the toddler playground. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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 #2, child NM Burt's Bee's diaper cream did not have a permission to administer medication form completed. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. Child CW albuterol inhaler expired 10/2022, and child RP Coopertone kids clear sunscreen expired 10/2022. The administrator removed these from the classroom space and stored them in her office until pick up this afternoon. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Bulk hand soap stored on the bottom shelf of unlocked storage room. The administrator removed from the unlocked storage room and moved to a locked storage room. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outside the wooden step beside the slide on the upper toddler playground was deteriorating and had small pieces that could be a potential choking hazard. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 1A, a plastic cold pack was in the child’s bottle bag they bring from home. This item was removed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | 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 four (4), student TS had Aveeno sunscreen in his bag from home that was stored on the hook below his cubby. The director removed this during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | 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 four (4), CM and NB had medications in the classroom without written authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | 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. Staff member BW hired 5/17/22 did not completed the required Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed in January 2022. | |||
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