Four Star Center License
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Open Arms Early Childhood Development Center
Hendersonville, NC
· Henderson County
2606 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD,
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 698-5900
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
45000235
License Holder
MT. PISGAH LUTHERAN CHURCH
License Issued
Jan 31, 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
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About the Provider
OPEN ARMS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License in HENDERSONVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday7 am to 6 pm
- Tuesday7 am to 6 pm
- Wednesday7 am to 6 pm
- Thursday7 am to 6 pm
- Friday7 am to 6 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-29 | 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 most recent fire inspection on file was dated 6/11/2025. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The large playground has several areas of chipping and peeling paint. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff, per the staff and training worksheet had an annual health questionnaire on file dated 6/11/2025. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | 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 staff, per the staff and training worksheet had an emergency information form on file dated 6/11/2025. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | 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) newly hired staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not complete six hours of training in the required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff, per the staff and training worksheet, had an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file dated 6/11/2025. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | 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 staff, per the staff and training worksheet has not completed training in the health and safety topics within five years of completed the previous health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-436A |
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-436A |
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 25, 2026, a staff member was seated on a crate and was not providing adequate supervision for one- and two-year-old children. Another staff member was not immediately aware when a four-year-old child exited the fenced playground and ran towards a highway. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. On March 25, 2026, a four-year-old child was grouped with one and two-year-old children on the playground for approximately thirty minutes. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to ensure a safe environment for children when a four-year-old child exited the playground and entered a busy road causing cars to stop before the staff member retrieved the child. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment based on supervision needs of children. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan with the end date of 6/30/25 was posted in the classroom of two year-olds. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | 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. One staff, per the staff and training worksheet, hired 8/12/24, has a medical report on file dated 8/13/24. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-21 | 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 M.H. does not have current First Aid training. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | 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 M.H. does not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | 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) over the counter medication on-site, in classroom #6, Aquaphor healing ointment, expired 3/2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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, hired 5/6/24, per the staff and training worksheet, did not complete, within the first six weeks of employment, sixteen clock hours of orientation training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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, hired 5/6/24, per the staff and training worksheet, did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of orientation training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | 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. ne staff, per the staff and training worksheet has a medical statement on file older than 12 months from the date of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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. One staff, per the staff and training worksheet, has a TB test on file which is older than 12 months of first day of work. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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 or shelter-in-place drill was practiced 5/22/23; the next lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was practiced 9/13/23. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. Electrical cords were accessible to children in spaces #2 and #5. The cords were taped to the wall to make them inaccessible during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic wipe packages were accessible in spaces #2 and #5. The plastics were moved above five (5) feet during the visit for correction. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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 practiced 5/22/23, the drill record was not complete. The information missing was added during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 9, 2023, a staff member was not aware of children's activities on the playground. A four-year-old child and a six -year-old child engaged in inappropriate activities. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-02 | 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: V.C., hire date, 4/7/22, does not have CPR training on file. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. Staff and training worksheets did not have updated dates for four (4) staff members' annual staff evaluations and health and safety trainings at the time of the annual compliance visit. The staff and training worksheets did not have an updated date for one (1) staff member's First Aid and CPR training. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Sand and water play were not documented weekly on the activity plan in space#5 | |||
| 2022-08-02 | 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. One child's (A.F.)feeding does not have a parent signature. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch is needed under stationary playground equipment. The mulch measures less than the six (6) required inches. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | 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. Incident reports were not maintained in the children's files. The incident reports were maintained in a binder with the incident log. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | 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: V.C., hire date, 4/7/22, does not have First Aid training on file. | |||
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