Five Star Center License
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Smokey Mountain Elementary Afterschool
Whittier, NC
· Jackson County
884 US HIGHWAY 441 NORTH,
Whittier, NC 28789
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
50000124
License Issued
Aug 5, 2025
Expired
Aug 14, 2023
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
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in WHITTIER NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The summary of law posted was dated 2019. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-21 | 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. There was not a 2025-26 public school off-site records verification form on file for bus driver staff records. There was not a 2025-26 public school off-site records verification form on file for transportation records. The requirements for preschool children on public school buses forms were not on-site. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Per teacher report, water play has not been offered to children this school year. The school year began on 8/13/25. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan dated 10/20/25 through 10/24/25 did not include a daily gross motor activity. Free play was listed in the section of outdoor play. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation on the fire drill logs of a fire drill being practiced in May 2025 and September 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The child care facility began operation on 8/13/25 for the new school year. The new administrator has not completed the DCDEE Criminal Background Check (CBC) application process. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | 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 hired on 8/13/18 did not have a staff development plan on file for 2025. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 1246 | GS 110-91(12); .10A NCAC 09 .2806(b) |
| All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play. Indoor free choice activities were not observed today due to the dramatic play area, block area, and manipulative area being blocked off by furniture during the visit. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 1538 | 10A NCAC 09 .2904(a) |
| Activities did not allow children to participate in whole group, as part of the group or independently. During the visit, only indoor group activities were offered and there was no opportunity for children to play independently. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | 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 child care facility began operation on 8/13/25 for the new school year. A DCDEE Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualifying letter was not on file for the new administrator prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The child care facility began operation on 8/13/25 for the new school year. The child care operator has not notified the Division of one (1) of two (2) teaching staff, three (3) bus drivers, as well as the assistant principal and pre-k coordinator, that are hired at the child care facility. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | 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. The last lockdown drill practiced for the 2024-2025 school year was documented as being practiced on 12/13/24. The first shelter-in-place drill practiced for the 2025-2026 school year was documented as being practiced on 8/18/25. | |||
| 2025-08-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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