Five Star Center License
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Parkway Extended Learning Center
Boone, NC
· Watauga County
160 Parkway School Dr,
Boone, NC 28607
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 264-3032
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
95000091
License Holder
Watauga County Schools
License Issued
Sep 11, 2018
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 - Meeting Reduced Ratios. Playground area does not meet Child Care Playground Safety Standards.
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About the Provider
PARKWAY EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in BOONE NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-06 | 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. When the groups of children were waiting in the hallway for the bathrooms as well as going to the playground. The janitor’s cart was sitting unattended in the hallway near the bathroom with chemicals on it. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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. Emergency medication is stored in a backpack. At one point the backpack was left on the floor near the bathroom when children were lined up. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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 D.L. had one (1) out of the ten (10 required training hours for this past year. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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. Since School started 8/18/25, an emergency drill should have been conducted no later than September 2025 | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An child’s epi pen expired June 2025 and inhaler expired August 2025, however the prescription label on the box said April 2025 for both medications. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | 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. A child who had an inhaler, did not have a medical action plan. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The emergency medical care plan that was posted was from the school year and did not reflect the summer staff. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-27 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. At least one of the people listed on the plan no longer works here. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Administrator M. T. does not have a CBC completed. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | 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. Administrator M. T. does not have a qualification letter on file to review. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The administrator did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans that were posted were not dated. The plans were vague and repeated the same for every day of the week. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu that was posted was for the previous month. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in January. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Group leader DL did not have a completed health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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. Group leader DL did not have a completed emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The interim principal/administrator W. E., does not have a DCDEE criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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 interim principal/administrator W. E., does not have a DCDEE criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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. An emergency drill was conducted every four (4) months instead of every three (3) months. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was not up to date with the current staff names. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-02 | 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 current fire inspection was not on file or submitted. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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) application that I reviewed did not the summary of the law statement signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There wasn’t an activity plan posted for group #2. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. There was no menu posted. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. Note: Children did not was hands after coming inside from playing on the playground. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no fire drills logged for the past three (3) months. The log from last school year was not on file. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. One emergency medication was expired therefore, it did not meet the requirement for this rule | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. A medication was not discarded after the child withdrew. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log has not been maintained for this school year. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A health questionnaire form was not on file for all six (6) new staff. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. An emergency information form was not on file for all six (6) new staff. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for J. Teague, J. Thomas and K. Boeglin. (this is separate from what the school system requires). | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff files were not available for review for 3 out of four staff. Staff and training worksheet was not completed. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. Two (2) staff are past due for first aid and three more need it completed prior to the Thanksgiving break. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. Two (2) staff are past due for CPR and three more need it completed prior to the Thanksgiving break. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. One (1) application that I reviewed was not signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One (1) application that I reviewed did not have permission for emergency medical treatment signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) application that I reviewed did not the discipline policy statement signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. Kerrigan Hoffield did not have a criminal background check. Mr. Owens stated that her name was misspelled on the fingerprints. The background check completed through the school system does not count. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. An emergency drill has not been conducted this school year. The log from last school year was not available. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One (1) application that I reviewed did not the tobacco restriction notice signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. One emergency medication permission forms Were over a year old. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | 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. Two (2) staff are past due for this training and three more need it completed prior to the Thanksgiving break. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The emergency medical care plan that was posted was not current. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Orientation was completed prior to the Criminal Background Check being completed. | |||
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