Four Star Center License
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Newland Pre-kindergarten
Newland, NC
· Avery County
750 LINVILLE STREET,
Newland, NC 28657
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 733-4911
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
06000049
License Holder
Avery County Schools
License Issued
Apr 15, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets reduced staff/child ratios
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About the Provider
Vision Statement:
Newland Elementary is a place where everuone is SOMEONE.
Mission Statement:
Newland Elementary strives to provide limitless opportunites to create lifelong learners.
Newland Elementary is a place where everuone is SOMEONE.
Mission Statement:
Newland Elementary strives to provide limitless opportunites to create lifelong learners.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-04 | 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. Sign-in and out sheet was not completed for two (2) children. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not observed posted in the classroom space. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One (1) pink minnie mouse trike missing a petal. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 1422 | .2506(c) |
| Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises. A box cutter was in the center unlocked teacher desk drawer. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | 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. Staff member hired 8/7/2024 qualifying letter expired on 3/1/2026. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | 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. The child care operator has not notified the Division of the four (4) staff, that are hired at the Newland Pre-Kindergarten. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Employee purses and other personal effects were accessible to children. A staff pocketbook was located in the bottom right unlocked desk drawer. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Brown couch in the book center was in poor repair. The brown vinyl covering is cracked, with sections of vinyl missing on the armrest, exposing the internal foam. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The Mitsubishi Electric unit has a protruding guard with open side panels that pose multiple safety risks: Children can insert their hands/arms or throw objects into the unit through the side openings. The unit features sharp corners that could cause injury if a child were to fall against it. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | 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 monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/25/2025. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for the month of March, April, May, or August of 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | 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. Staff member S.Crouch valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 1783 | .3013 (1)(2)(a-b) |
| The teacher assistant does not meet the education requirements and/or documentation was not available for review of the progress toward the required standard. The NC Pre-Kindergarten teacher assistant was hired 8/7/2024 and did not meet education requirements or show documentation of progress towards obtaining the required degree. | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member ML hired 8/7/2024 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The staff member was missing three (3) training topics (Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, and Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a mancaused event). | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors, I observed a wooden broken bridge near the down spout, and exposed concrete at the down spout. A hole in the middle of the playground could be a potential trip hazard. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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. Three (3) electrical outlets were uncovered in the classroom, two (2) outlets under the built in desk and one (1) outlet beside the smartboard. In the cafeteria, three (3) electrical outlets on the wall as you enter the cafeteria line were uncovered. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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. Staff member hired 8/7/2024 medical report was on file but was dated 2/3/2023 and 10/12/2019 when the staff members were originally hired for Avery County Schools. However, their employment positioned changed to the licensed child care program on 8/7/2024 and a medical report is needed. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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. Two (2) staff members hired 8/7/2024 did not have TB test was not on file prior to the first day of work. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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 TP annual health questionnaire was not completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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 TP emergency information was not completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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 AW did not completed the required on-going training hours for the 2023-2024 school year. During the annual compliance visit on 4/12/2024, it was noted that the staff member needed one (1) hour and twenty (20) minutes of on-going training hours prior to 8/1/2024. The staff member completed the training hours late on 1/7/2025 and 1/10/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Child SB operational policies were not discussed and/or notified in writing with the parents prior to the first day of school. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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. The EPR Plan was not reviewed annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The program last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/9/2023. A current inspection has not been completed and is not on file for review. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. When the children entered the classroom from outdoor play, the children put their coats away and went to the carpet for story time without washing their hands upon entry into the classroom. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drill for the month of March 2024 was not documented. The last documented fire drill was dated 2/27/2024. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of hand sanitizer was located on top of the refrigerator. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. Shelter in place or lockdown drill was not practiced every three (3) months. The documented drills were dated 9/21/2023 and 1/11/2024 four (4) months apart). | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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. Staff member AW hired 8/1995 health and safety training topics were not completed five years from the previous training completion date. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-23 | 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. Fire inspection was not completed within twelve (12) months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection on file was dated 8/22/2022. When asked about the current inspection, the lead teacher stated that she was not aware of a current inspection. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Menu posted had turkey and gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, apple crisp, and milk. The lunch served was ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, fruit cocktail, and milk. The teacher corrected this during the visit. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outside in in outdoor space #1, a tripping hazard was observed at the corner of the cement walkway and the wooden fenced in area. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | 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. Two (2) instant cold compress packs in the first aid kit. The teacher removed these during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | 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 cafeteria there were eight (8) outlets missing safety outlet covers. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 did not measure the minimum height of four (4) feet around the outdoor play area. The fence height to the left as you walk onto the playground measured three (3) feet eight (8) inches and goes up to three (3) feet ten (10) inches. The fence height around the climbing structure measured three (3) feet eleven (11) inches. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspection was not completed for November 2022 and May 2022. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 TK hired 8/31/22 and JL hired 8/28/22 as a one on one two (2) days a week did not complete First Aid within ninety (90) days after their eleventh day of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 TK hired 8/31/22 and JL hired 8/28/22 as a one on one two (2) days a week did not complete CPR within ninety (90) days after their eleventh day of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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. Staff member TK hired 8/31/22 and JL hired 8/28/22 did not have a signed copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma on file prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 TK hired 8/31/22 and JL hired 8/28/22 as a one on one two (2) days a week did not complete CPR within ninety (90) days after their eleventh day of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The previous five (5) star license issued 7/7/17 was posted in the classroom. The current four (4) star license issued 4/15/20 was not posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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 documented on 9/28/22. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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 10/3/22. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. The Health and Safety Training record for staff member AW was incomplete for the five (5) year renewal training. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. A plant in the science center is toxic. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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. Six children did not have a hospital preference and health care professional listed. I chose two (2) children's files to monitor and one did not have the above information. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. I chose two (2) children's files to monitor and one did not have the about information. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. I chose two (2) children's files to monitor and one did not have the about information. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Application for two children was not signed and dated by the parent. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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. The administrator did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. A plan was not printed or updated. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Hand sanitizer was on the table where the sign in/out sheet is located as well as in the grab and go bag located in a backpack in the floor near the teacher’s desk. | |||
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