Three Star Center License
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Swannanoa Valley Montessori School
Black Mountain, NC
· Buncombe County
101 CARVER AVENUE,
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
2 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 669-8571
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000858
License Holder
SWANNANOA VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC
License Issued
Apr 30, 2024
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
SVMS is a non-profit, private Montessori School licensed by the state of North Carolina with campuses in Asheville and Black Mountain. SVMS focuses on the Montessori approach to child-centered learning by creating an environment where children feel secure, supported, and stimulated. We believe in the child: in each dream, in each mind and in each individual, through nurturing confidence, self-motivation and cooperation we promote community awareness and enthusiasm for life-long learning. We wish to help children become individuals who respect themselves, other beings and the world in which they live.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-25 | 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 (1) medication did not have a parent signature authorizing the facility to administer the medication. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | 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. Staff hired 8/18/2025, had a signed medical report on file that did not indicate that the staff member was emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | 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. Child enrolled 8/15/2023 emergency information was not reviewed annually. The last documented review on file was dated 2/8/2025. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | 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. In space #3, one (1) Epi Pen did not have a permission to administer medication form completed and on file. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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. In space #3, one (1) Benadryl expired 1/2025. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 1422 | .2506(c) |
| Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises. In the gym, one (1) adult screwdriver and power tool was observed unlocked on the stage. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. While reviewing staff files, I observed that staff member hired 2/5/2024 health and safety training topics were not completed within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the gym, two (2) trikes showed signs of poor repair. The plastic wheel guard was broken with sharp edges and potential pinch hazard. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. In space # 1, one (1) Ventolin inhaler permission to administer medication form expired on 3/1/2024. In space # 5, one (1) Ventolin inhaler permission to administer medication form expired on 2/2/2024, and one (1) Think Baby sunscreen expired 11/2022. In the hallway bathroom, one (1) tube of Buttpaste expired 2/2024 and the permission to administer medication form expired on 3/20/2024. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. Shelter in place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three (3) months. A four (4) month span was documented between the 9/22/2023 and 1/22/2024 emergency drills. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. In space # 5, One (1) child enrolled on 8/16/2022 medical action plan for an inhaler expired on 2/2/2024. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Outdoors, the surfacing was low in the fall zones around the climbing structures. The owner stated that they are aware that the surfacing is low, and mulch has been ordered. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time was not documented for the children as they arrived in before school care room. The administrator corrected this during the visit. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outside, I observed a hole in the ground in front of the storage building located on the playground. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Outside, the fence height was below the minimum height of four (4) feet due to leaf build up at the base of the fence. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The height measure three (3) feet nine (9) inches due to leaf build up at the base of the fence. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | 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 with the staff annually. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | 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. In space # 5, a laminator was unplugged located on the left side of the counter beside the sink and a toaster over was plugged in on the right side of the sink. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Daily records of arrival and departure times were not maintained at the facility. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fence height near the wooden balance beam was forty-five (45) inches instead of the required forty-eight (48) inches or four (4) feet due to dirt and leaf build-up at the base of the fence. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. In space #3, clorox bleach wipes were in unlocked cabinet to the right of the classroom door as you enter the classroom. The magnetic lock on the cabinet door was not latching. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. In the emergency bookbag in space #1 was an expired Epi Pen that expired 10/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Staff member MH hired 8/9/2022 medical report dated 9/14/2022 was not completed prior to employment. Staff member KL hired 8/9/2022 medical report dated 8/30/2022 was not completed prior to employment. Staff member SP hired 6/27/2022 medical report dated 8/12/2022 was not completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Staff member SP hired 6/27/2022 emergency information completed 8/15/2022 was not completed on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member MH hired 8/9/2022 criminal background check qualification letter dated 10/5/2022, KL hired 8/9/2022 criminal background check qualification letter dated 8/16/2022 was not completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. The playground was recently renovated in June 2022 and August 2022 a teepee climber, bridges, swing structure, and pod swings was installed. The manufacturer instructions were not on-site for review. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch depth was low at the base of the climbing wall near the teepee climber. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Medication form was not completed or on-site for EW's Epi Pen. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Staff member SP hired 6/27/2022 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. The training certificate was dated 10/23/2022. | |||
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