Five Star Center License
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Oakley Elementary School Head Start
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
753 FAIRVIEW RD,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000904
License Holder
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
License Issued
May 21, 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
OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | 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. One (1) incident report from 11/4/25 did not include the name of the child. One (1) incident report from 11/4/25 did not include the date the parent signed the report. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Two (2) incidents from 11/4/25 were not logged on the incident log. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical report for two (2) children were not received within thirty (30) days of enrollment. One (1) child, enrollment date 8/25/25, a medical report on file dated 10/6/25. One (1) child, enrollment date 8/25/25, has a medical report on file dated 10/2/26. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | 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. The medical report and immunizations for two (2) children were not received within thirty (30) days of enrollment. One (1) child, enrollment date 8/25/25, an immunization record on file dated 10/6/25. One (1) child, enrollment date 8/25/25, has an immunization record on file dated 10/2/26. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | 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. A lockdown drill was conducted on 9/5/25. The next lockdown drill was conducted on 3/4/26, six (6) months later. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | 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. One (1) substitute provider did not complete all heath and safety training topics every five (5) years. “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” was last completed on 4/19/17, “Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants” was last completed on 4/21/17, “Precautions in transporting children” was last completed 4/24/17. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-352A |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | 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. A laundry basket was stored on top of the stack of cots with no protective barrier. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log was not in use. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | 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 one (1) staff did not include the choice of health professional. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 10/30/23. The next shelter-in-place drill was conducted 2/22/24. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | 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. The gap in the hinge of the gate leading to the larger playground measured four and a half (4.5) inches wide. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff development plan was not maintained in the file for staff member EA. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for child EW was dated 10/4/22 with an enrollment date of 8/29/22. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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