Four Star Center License
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Odyssey Community School
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
90 ZILLICOA STREET,
Asheville, NC 28804
Quick Facts
Capacity
34 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 259-3653
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000707
License Holder
Odyssey: A Community of Integral Learning, Inc.
License Issued
Mar 10, 2025
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
Our mission is preparing students to meet the challenges of the 21st century from an authentic sense of self. Odyssey combines high academic standards with a deep sense of knowing self and encourages a meaningful relationship between the two. We are a community-centered institution spanning pre-k through high school with a low student-teacher ratio.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The parent authorization to administer two (2) medications for one (1) child expired no 2/12/26. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) substitute provider, hire date 8/21/24, did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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. The emergency medical care information for one (1) child was last updated on 12/2/24. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-30 | 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 approved on 10/19/23. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | 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. One (1) bottle of Zyrtek was stored in an unlocked backpack. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One (1) children’s files did not contain a signed and dated acknowledgement of receipt of the Summary of the Law. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One (1) bottle of Benadryl was stored in an unlocked backpack. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. The incident report for one (1) child was not placed in the child’s file. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. The file for one (1) child did not include a signed authorization for emergency medical treatment. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. The file for one (1) child did not include a signed authorization for emergency medical treatment. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1319 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff. The file for one (1) child did not include a signed authorization for emergency medical treatment. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The file for one (1) child did not contain a signed and dated statement that the parent received the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy and that the policy was explained to them. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the Summary of the Law was not on file for two (2) children. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Two (2) children’s files did not contain a signed authorization for emergency medical care. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Two (2) children’s files did not contain a signed authorization for emergency medical care. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1797 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(c) |
| The child care provider that is a firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the chief executive officer or other person serving in like capacity or a person designated by the chief executive officer as responsible for the operation of the facility, did not complete criminal history background check. The Head of School is listed as the Registered Agent on the Secretary of State website for the non-profit corporation. The Head of School does not have a Criminal Background Check qualifying letter. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Two (2) children’s files did not include a signed acknowledgement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the Summary of the Law was not on file for two (2) children. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Rust was observed on the right side of the fence on the playground. Rust was observed on the fence behind the shed. Rust was observed on the bottom of the gate leading to the road. Sharp edges caused by unattached wiring were observed in two (2) places on the fence facing the road. Sharp edges caused by broken chain link fence were observed on the fence facing the woods. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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 1/24/24. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The Emergency Medical Care plan was not reviewed annually with one (1) substitute | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. One (1) substitute, date of employment 10/18/21, last updated the Emergency Information form on 10/12/22. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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 members HD and CM did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. Staff CM did not have a Professional Development Plan on file. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Two (2) children’s files did not contain a signed authorization for emergency medical care. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. The authorization for emergency medical care was not present on the first day for two (2) children. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1797 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(c) |
| The child care provider that is a firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the chief executive officer or other person serving in like capacity or a person designated by the chief executive officer as responsible for the operation of the facility, did not complete criminal history background check. The Head of School is listed as the Registered Agent on the Secretary of State website for the non-profit corporation. The Head of School does not have a Criminal Background Check qualifying letter. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not reviewed with one (1) substitute annually. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured less and one (1) inch in depth. The mulch at the edge of the crash pads under the swings measured less than one (1) inch. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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 Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement was not maintained in one (1) substitute staff’s file. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) substitute, hire date 10/18/21, did not complete the Health and Safety Training topics within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Two (2) children’s files did not include a signed acknowledgement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | 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. A fire inspection was conducted on 8/29/23. An approved fire inspection report was not obtained due to missing training information required by the fire marshal. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. An electric kettle was on the counter, accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. A signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not on file for staff member KP (hire date 8/25/23). | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-11 | 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 or lockdown drill has not been documented this year. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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. The medical action plan for the child with the Epipen in classroom space 1 was completed on 7/23/21. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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. The Epipen in classroom space 1 did not have a medication administration permission form on file. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-26 | 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 entry gate was damaged causing gaps at the bottom and to the side. Fencing was in poor repair at the gate. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Swings had less than one (1) inch of mulch under the seat. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. One (1) outlet was uncovered. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison Ivy was growing through the fence on the outdoor play space. | |||
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