Pam's Child Development Center - Sylva NC Five Star Center License

5 MITCHELL ROAD , SYLVA NC 28779
(828) 631-0540

About the Provider

Description: It is the philosophy of Pam's Child Development Center and its staff thatchildren, their families, and society benefit from high-quality earlychildhood programs. We believe that there is a critical link between achild's early experiences and later success in life. We believe that youcannot separate child care and education; children learn best through theirplay, interactions, and experiences.

Additional Information: Two Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 50000109
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-08 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The administrator reported on January 30th, 2023, three (3) staff members were outside on the playground with seventeen (17) children ages three-through-five years old. One (1) teacher was involved in a music activity with the children, another teacher was getting children to line up to do a head count and the third teacher was getting ready to leave for the day when one staff noticed that two (2) children were coming out from behind the climbing wall. After the administrator became aware of the situation and received more details, two children reportedly were inappropriately touching each other without the staff's knowledge. Staff were unaware the two (2) children were located behind a climbing wall located on the playground.
2023-02-01 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-05-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-11 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. There were three (3) staff members that did not completed the required training within ninety (90) days of employment. One (1) staff was hire on 9-10-2021 and did not complete training until 3-10-2022. One (1) staff was hired on 10-29-2021 and did not complete training until 4-13-2022. One (1) staff was hired on 10-11-2021 and did not complete training until 3-06-2022.
2022-05-11 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. There was an aerosol can of Scrubbing Bubbles in the unlocked staff bathroom.
2022-05-11 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. There were plastic bags and diapers wrapped in plastic wrapping stored under the diaper changing tables in the infant room and the two year old classrooms.
2021-07-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-07-22 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 January 28, 2021 and a Shelter in Place drill was conducted on May 6, 2021. An emergency drill should have been conducted in the month of April, 2021.
2021-07-22 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #5 there was a bottle of Up and Up diaper cream without the name of the medication listed on the medical authorization form.
2021-07-22 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. In space #5 there were three (3) glue sticks being stored in a secretary desk, that was not at least 5ft and inaccessible to children under the age of three (3).
2021-07-22 Violation 892 .0606(b)
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in space #5.
2020-11-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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